Memoir
tell "an autobiographical story"
"explore and reflect on a central theme" (Johnson-Sheehan and Paine 42)
The Basics:
Use of implied thesis
Note: for ENG 101 the thesis will need to be stated.
A narrative that includes
Plot, conflict
Setting, character, dialogue
"rich, vivid details" (43)
Johnson-Sheehan, Richard and Charles Paine. Writing Today. 2nd ed. Boston: Pearson. 2013. Print.