Memoir Characteristics
Memoirs are written in which POV?
First person POV
What is the UAE's national symbol?
Falcon
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'as brave as a lion'?
Simile
What is the traditional male dress worn by many Emirati men, consisting of a long white robe?
Kandura
What are the five senses?
Taste, touch, smell, hearing, sight
Are memoirs based on true or false events?
True
What language is mostly spoken in the UAE?
Arabic
In the metaphor 'The world is a stage,' what does the world represent?
The world represents a stage.
During which Islamic month do Muslims in the UAE observe fasting from sunrise to sunset?
Ramadan
If a writer uses words like 'soft,' 'rough,' or 'smooth' to describe something, what sense are they appealing to?
Sense of touch
A conversation between two characters in a memoir is called:
Dialogue
What is the UAE's religion?
Islam
Identify the alliteration in the phrase 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
The repetition of the letter P
What is the name of the traditional Emirati musical instrument commonly played during cultural events and celebrations?
Oud
When a writer describes flavors such as 'sweet,' 'sour,' or 'spicy,' which sense are they focusing on?
Sense of taste
This important aspect of memoirs involves the author providing insight into their thoughts, feelings, and personal growth. What is it?
Reflection
What are the first four words of the national anthem?
Ishi Biladi (Long Live My Nation)
Which figurative language appeals to the senses and helps create a vivid mental picture?
Imagery
On which date is the UAE National Day celebrated to commemorate the country's union in 1971?
December 2nd
Give an example of a word that appeals to the sense of sight and describes something as being very bright.
Dazzling/Radiant/Vibrant/Any other acceptable answer
Which tense are memoirs most commonly written in?
Past tense
What is the UAE's national dessert?
Luqaimat
Complete the simile: 'As busy as a __________.'
Bee
What is the name of the traditional Emirati tent used by Bedouin people for shelter in the desert?
Majilis
What type of word is often used in sensory language to give more details and make the description of the senses better?
Adjectives