Memoir
True or false? Every memoir has to be around 50,000 words
FALSE!!!!
What was Bryce Loski's best friend's name?
Garret
Tony seemed upset and frustrated that he hadn't book the reservation earlier, so now they had nowhere to eat for dinner. Val said to him "Well, now let's just focus on finding food, ..."
Don't cry over spilled milk
What is the difference of similes and metaphors?
one uses like/as.
What are double negatives? give an example!
your response! points are evaluated
What is the very first thing included in a memoir?
a hook
"you have to look at the ______, instead of just the ______"
whole, parts
Darlene seemed to be upset, wondering through the abyss as if she was talking to herself. Lyla was concerned and wanted to talk to her, so she came up to her and asked...
"A penny for your thoughts?"
Hyperbole
A word in English that ends with "mt"
dreamt (and other forms of the word)
What type of hook is this: "Never have I ever fallen into a fishpond and met my best friend today. Guilty. You may have thought he/she was the person who helped me, but no, the fish became my best friend."
Humorous start
Who did Julie bid on during the basket boys event?
Eddie Trulock
Arlene replied "Let's not get angry yet, I heard she's going through somethings, I mean imagine ..."
Walking a mile in their (or her) shoes.
The trees waved at me
Personification
Which is it: "Mac and cheese" or "mac, and cheese"?
Both can be right! (score based on explanation)
True or false: The main message part of your content is where you persuade your readers to value your life lessons.
False. It should be your own reflection. Not to persuade.
Why didn't the Bakers clean up their yard? there are 2 reasons.
2. All the money goes to Daniel (the uncle)
"I told you what I think man, I mean I'm pretty sure the answer is obvious, but well..."
The ball is in your court.
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "The sun smiled down on us, warming our spirits with its golden embrace"?
personification and metaphor
What is the shortest English sentence?
I am
Use figurative language
Bryce was having a lunch date with Sherry Stalls and said to her "Can we not talk about tans or food, ... I don't know maybe we can talk about ________"
Perpetual motion
Ms. Kei has been teaching about how to write a well-structured memoir, however, some students seem to completely ignore her wise words... Some students were disappointed in their results when they have not put in their hard work, they then realized that, ..."
It takes two to tango!!!
What is it called when two opposing/contradictory words are combined to convey a deeper meaning/expression?
Oxymoron
A pangram is a sentence that uses every letter of the alphabet at least once. Give that sentence.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.