The Last Run
True or False, you can print out a copy of The Last Run and use it as a template for your memoir assignment.
True
What is chronological order?
Links moments in the order they happened
Showing not telling is a writing technique that helps the reader experience the story through.... (name at least one)
details, actions, and dialogue, rather than just being told what happens
If an autobiography is a pizza then a memoir is what portion of that pizza as it reflects a persons life.
A memoir is slice of the pizza because it is about one event as opposed to the story of the persons whole life.
What was the name of the main character in The Last Run?
What is vivid language in a memoir?
Brings a story to life. Uses phrases that encompass the 5 senses.
Showing not telling the reader that you are afraid would include what examples?
Knees wobbling, breathing hard, heart racing, and or biting nails.
What is the definition, or your best guess, of the word epiphany?
a moment of sudden, profound realization, understanding, or insight into the meaning of something
The Last Run was a memoir about a girls dream of winning what kind of competition?
What is first person point of view.
Uses the pronouns I, me, and my.
Showing not telling the reader that you are hot may include one of these desciptive phrases.
When writing about a characters inner thoughts, should you use quotation marks as if it is dialogue?
Yes! The inner thoughts of a character in any writing is considered dialogue!
Her big brother Bryan.
What is Dialogue in a memoir?
What people say to one another: brings memoirs to life.
Showing not telling the reader that you are nervous might include one of these phrases.
What is the main idea of any memoir?
to share a nonfiction personal narrative focused on a specific theme, event, or period in the author's life, exploring their personal interpretation and reflection on these experiences.
The primary purpose is to convey a message of determination, perseverance, and the importance of overcoming fear and challenges to achieve your goals.
What is tone in a memoir?
The attitude of the writer toward the topic
Showing not telling the reader that you are tired might include which phrases?
What information should be in every opening paragraph of a memoir? There are three answers. You will need at least 2 to gain the points!