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Memoirs

100

What makes a memoir different from other genres of writing such as autobiographies? How is the style different from descriptive?

Memoirs are focused on a specific time period or event. The writing is more reflective than descriptive.

200

What are the four ways we discussed starting a piece of writing in order to capture the reader's attention.

Question, sound, dialogue, and action.

300

True or False: Memoirs are written in the first person.

True

400

What are 3 reasons people write memoirs?

Document a success, future generations, and therapy

500

Why are memoirs easy for young children to read? What do adults gain from readying/studying this genre?

Memoirs are narrative which are easier for younger children. Older students gain literacy skills by understanding how time, setting, conflict, and characters impact circumstances.

Prepositions

100

What are prepositions?

They explain the relationship between two things.

200

Give an example of 10 prepositions.

* aboard * about * above * across * after * against * along * alongside * amid * amidst * among * amongst * around * as * aside * at * athwart * atop * barring * before * behind * below * beneath * beside * besides * between * beyond * but * by * circa * concerning * despite * down * during * except * failing * following * for * from * in * inside * into * like * mid * minus * near * next * notwithstanding * of * off * on * onto * opposite * out * outside * over * pace * past * per * plus * regarding * round * save * since * than * through * throughout * till * times * to * toward * towards * under * underneath * unlike * until * up * upon * versus * via * with * within * without * worth

300

1. You must abide ____ the rules. 2. I don’t believe ______ Santa Claus. 3. I cannot depend_____ you for anything. 4. Please come _____7:00

1. By 2. In 3. On 4. At