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.