Sharing a Relationship You Have With A Person, Place, or Thing Memoir Sharing a Relationship You Have With A Person, Place, or Thing Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools

Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools Potential People Mom Dad Grandparent Sister Brother Cousin Aunt Uncle Neighbor Teacher Coach Bus driver Preacher Colleague Friend Doctor Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools

Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools Potential Places Lake Grandma’s house Woods Backyard Stream Playground Basement Skating rink Pool Park Farm Ditch Attic Barber shop Patio Pier Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools

Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools Potential Things Pet Tree Porch Swing Bicycle Computer Food Alarm Clock Shoes Dancing Thunderstorms Reading Laundry Swimming Boat Golf Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools

Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools The Relationship _____________________ is important in my life (because/but) ___________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________. Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools

Elaboration: Prove It By… Telling stories. Giving examples. Being specific. Staying on track. Not repeating yourself. Knowing when to say when. Using less dialogue/action. Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools

Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools Organization Stories and examples are not necessarily arranged in chronological order. Arrange according to how the stories and examples relate to each other. Cause/effect, seasons, greatest to least, save the best for last… Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools

Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools Lead Get the reader’s attention. Get the reader on the right track by indicating the focus. Try one or more of the following: list, quote, question, command, comparison, action, onomatopoeia, thought… Connect to the first piece of evidence with a transition. Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools

Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools Closing Make the piece feel finished. Give the reader something to think about, laugh at, remember… You might tie back to the lead or title. Be brief. Donna Vincent, Muhlenberg County Schools