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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn what memoir writing is, and we will start our own memoir by writing about our surroundings.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which of these is true about memoirs?
They are completely made up.
They are only written by famous people.
They focus on holidays.
Q2.
Memoirs are written in the first person. What does this mean?
Writing using "He"
Writing using "She
Writing using "You"
Q3.
Who wrote 'I Capture the Castle'?
Joanne Harris
Lemony Snicket
Roald Dahl
Q4.
How many senses do humans have?
3
4
6
Q5.
What do you call language that incorporates different senses?
Imagery
Punctuation
Repetition
Q6.
You can start memoirs by describing where you are because:
It allows the reader to jump straight in.
It's easier.
It's more interesting.