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Exploring Memoir Writing: Techniques, Examples, and the Power of Personal Reflection

Dive into the art of memoir writing, focusing on introspection, personal experiences, and psychological development. Learn how to incorporate key rhetorical elements—ethos, pathos, and logos—while emphasizing the importance of evidence to support your claims. We will explore historical figures through their memoirs, such as Elie Wiesel, Maya Angelou, and Frank McCourt. Also, challenge yourself with the intriguing task of creating a six-word memoir that captures your life essence. Join us in this journey of reflection and self-discovery through writing.

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Exploring Memoir Writing: Techniques, Examples, and the Power of Personal Reflection

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  1. Crit ThinkingTopic: Introspection College Prep 1-22-13

  2. Lets Talk About MLK • -Thoughts? • -Examples of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos • -Don’t Forget EVIDENCE to back up your claims • -Examples of a combination of two or more?

  3. Lemme have em • -Pass your papers to the front please

  4. Memoirs • an autobiographical sketch--especially one that focuses on the author's personal life or psychological development • For our purposes

  5. Characteristics • uAmemory; a description of an event from the past • uWrittenin the first person; told from one persons point of view • uBasedon the truth • uRevealsthe feelings of the writer • uHasmeaning; shows what the author learned from the experience • uFocusedon one event; about one point in the authors life • uAboutthe authors experience more than about the event itself

  6. What is memoir writing • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzLkI-as1VA

  7. Famous Examples….Have your read any of these? • -Night by Elie Wiesel • -”I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou • - Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt

  8. Why not read one from one of the greatest poetic minds of the 20th century • -Lets read “Graduation” by Maya Angelou. • -Jot down all the RAFT information available to you after you read the introduction • -As you read, annotate (look for the characteristics of a memoir we mentioned earlier) AND (ethos, pathos, logos).

  9. 6 word memoirs • -6 word memoirs are memoirs (DUR) that are only 6 words long…no more, no less • -Before you say “oh that’s easy!”, keep in mind that you have to sum up your entire life in 6 words!!!! • -These are very difficult but are extremely useful when creating your own, longer memoir.

  10. Tips and Examples • HERE WE GO

  11. Lets try some!!! • -As we cycle through the pictures, write your 6 word memoirs of these people

  12. Lindsay Lohan

  13. The Beibs

  14. Lebronjames

  15. Adolf hitler

  16. Mr. Martin

  17. Your Turn • -Write a 6 word memoir of YOURSELF • -When you have finished your first draft, hook up with a partner and share. • -in your partnerships, ask the writer some probing questions like: does this encompass your essence? Is this all you have to say? Etc. • -HOMEWORK: 1) Post your 6 word memoir to the class wiki wallwisher • 2) Post your 6 word memoir to the Smith website for possible publication!

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