6 Word Memoirs. Memoirs noun 1. a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation. 2. Usually.

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6 Word Memoirs

Memoirs noun 1. a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation. 2. Usually a. an account of one's personal life and experiences; autobiography. b. the published record of the proceedings of a group or organization, as of a learned society. 3. a biography or biographical sketch.

By Ernest Hemmingway “For Sale: baby shoes, never worn.”

The success of Ernest Hemingway’s story lies in the multiple questions and possible meanings that lie between the lines.

Why is the narrator selling the shoes? For example For example :

Is the baby grown?

Did the baby die?

Did the baby simply go barefoot or was the baby never able to walk?

Is the narrator the mother? the father? the sibling? the former baby?

Is the story about the end of childhood? The end of parenthood? The end of innocence or justice or happiness or all of the above?

1.Define a synonym: ( syn·o·nym) A word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another. joyful, elated, glad

o Synonyms can be any part of speech (e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs or prepositions), as long as both members of the pair are the same part of speech. o synonyms do express similar meanings but they also vary according to connotation, register, and sound/rhythm.

similarities and differences 2. Consider the similarities and differences within word groups on the basis: Connotation a. Connotation: the emotional or personal associations the word carries, beyond its literal definition. Register b. Register: the level of formality or informality associated with the word. Sound and rhythm c. Sound and rhythm: the way words sounds can contribute to their appropriateness.

Your Turn Create a six word memoir, taking into account word choice and message.

6 Word Memoirs

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