Memoirs

MemoirsAn introduction

A memoir is a piece of autobiographical writing, usually shorter in nature than a comprehensive autobiography.What is a Memoir?

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A memoir tries to capture certain highlights or meaningful moments in one's past.

It may be more emotional and concerned with capturing particular scenes, rather than documenting every fact of a person's life.

*images from Amazon.comThe Six Word Memoir

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On a sheet of paper write down some broad ideas before beginning.

Categories like family, friends, high school, change, holidays, etc.

Then compose your six word memoir! *image from http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j13XDmgetJ0/Td0b6YoW-9I/AAAAAAAAADc/BW-_YhgeDKs/s1600/calvin376_2.gif