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Vocabulary. Memoir. Readers, today we will discuss the similarities and differences between the following terms:. Biography. Autobiography. A memoir is:. - how one remembers one’s own life. Describes a special MOMENT in a person’s life. Uses 1 st Person “I”, “My”.
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Vocabulary Memoir Readers, today we will discuss the similarities and differences between the following terms: Biography Autobiography
A memoir is: - how one remembers one’s own life. • Describes a special MOMENT in a person’s life. • Uses 1st Person “I”, “My” - memoir comes for the word “memory”.
Examples of Memoirs are: • Thank You, Mr. Falker • The Memory String • First Paycheck Memoir Poem
A Biography is: -an account of someone’s life written bysomeone else. -a person’s life written, composed, or produced by an author. -written in 3rd Person “He”, “His”
Examples of a Biography is: The Story of Thomas Jefferson Justin Bieber – The Unauthorized Biography Barack Obama – Becoming Barack
An Autobiography is: -an account of a person’s ENTIRE life written by that person. -the biography of a person written by that person. • Is a way to organize the story of a life and reflect on the past in order to better understand the present. - Uses the words: I, me, my, mine….
Examples of an Autobiography are: Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges Miles To Go by Miley Cyrus
Paired Work 1. Read each passage. 2. Determine if it is a Memoir, Biography or Autobiography. Be prepared to defend your answer using your handout. 3. Complete the Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between a Memoir, Biography and Autobiography. Be sure to write the passage title in each.
Readers, please remember the differences and the similarities between memoirs, biographies, andautobiographies.