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Memoir genre: agree or disagree Learning Target: Readers understand the genre of memoir. Memoir genre: agree or disagree

Choose a memoir author that you recognize: Gary Soto Jerry Spinelli Roald Dahl Eric Carle Beverly Cleary

Memoirs are written in the first person. Agree Disagree

The main character in a memoir should not change in any way. Agree Disagree 0 of 20

It’s okay to include background information that is not related to the memoir if it will amuse the reader. Agree Disagree 0 of 20

Memoirs help the author, and the reader, make sense of the author’s life. Agree Disagree 20

The author refers to him or herself as “I” not “he,” “she,” or “one.” Agree Disagree 0 of 20

The memoir should include enough background information for the reader to understand the events of the memoir. Agree Disagree 20

The author must include all the details of what happened even if they do not add to the overall effect of the story. Agree Disagree of 20

Detail should advance the action or the meaning of the story. Agree Disagree of 20

Memoirs are true. Agree Disagree 20

It’s good to have a lot of detail, even about unimportant things. Agree Disagree 0 of 20

Memoirs are _________________. Plays Speeches Fiction Non-Fiction of 20

A memoir is about _____________________. The author's entire life. A single memory that takes place in a limited time period. An experience that will happen to the author in the future. The experiences of a family member of the author. 0 of 20