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Words are worth a thousand pictures. 6-Word Memoirs Jan 9, 2012. What is a 6-word memoir ?. Everyone has a story. What’s yours ? A six- word memoir is a brief life story. It should tell the reader a lot about who you are. It is a statement of self. The rules .
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Words are worth a thousandpictures 6-Word Memoirs Jan 9, 2012
Whatis a 6-word memoir? • Everyone has a story. What’syours? • A six-wordmemoiris a brief life story. It should tell the reader a lot about whoyou are. It is a statement of self. • The rules. • 6 wordsonly • Contractions are okay • Fragments okay • Conveys a message
Examples of 6-word memoirs • Lucky in everythingelse but love • Insomnia’sgot me down. Er, up. • I can’tkeepmyown secrets. • Beat videogame. Losingat life. • Laughedmyway out of awkwardness • You don’tcomplete me. I do. • I stillmake coffee for two. • Unsure, but youwouldnever know. • Be. Know. Do. Become. Reflect. Repeat.
Mrs H-B’s 6-word memoirs • My life called. Went to voicemail. • Today I googledforever. Found us. • Writingmy story. Spoiler: I win. • Really, it’s not me. It’syou. • No, Faith. Like in the Bible. • Yourwhiningmakesmyheadhurt. • Rebel with a cause. Myown. • Bilingual. I speak English and sarcasm.
Brainstorming • Make a list of adjectives and nounsthatdescribeyou. • Circle the onesthat best illustratewhatyouwant people to know about you. • Focus on a theme. Looks, attitude, talents, love, school, family, beliefs, etc. • Look for ways to play on words. Use wordswith multiple meanings, strong connotations or twist a common cliche or idiom.