Memoir
Memoir
Purpose: to capture a defining personal memory
Orientation: begins with a purposeful lead, identifies the personal event and may give the reason for selecting the topic
Key Events: has key events in logical order (e.g. single day, flashback) with sufficient relevant details including the subjects feelings revealed through describing actions or using quotes
Conclusion: communicate the larger meaning or reason for the writing
Special Features
- literary language (powerful nouns and verbs, figurative language)
- linking words and phrases (later that afternoon, as I walked out)
- past tense
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