Question

1. a memoir is: a) a fictional story told in third person. b) a factual account of events in someones life, told by that person. c) a collection of poems written by multiple people. d) a play script based on history. 7. a memoir in verse is different from a traditional memoir because it: a) is written in prose paragraphs. b) tells only fictional events. c) uses poetry and verse to tell personal life stories. d) has no theme or message. 8. read the two excerpts below: text a: \i was nine years old when we moved to georgia. the air was thick, and the cicadas buzzed loudly each night.\ text b:

ine years old. georgia air thick as syrup. cicadas singing me to sleep.\ which text is a memoir in verse? ______ 9. short answer: why might an author choose to write a memoir in verse instead of a traditional memoir? 10. extended response: imagine you are writing about your first day at a new school. write two to three sentences as a memoir and then rewrite the same idea as a memoir in verse. memoir (prose): ____ memoir in verse (poetic form): ______

Explanation:

1. A memoir is a personal account of events in one's life told by that person.
2. A memoir in verse uses poetry to tell personal life - stories, differentiating it from prose - based traditional memoirs.
3. Text B has a poetic structure with line - breaks and a more lyrical quality, making it a memoir in verse.
4. An author might choose to write a memoir in verse to convey emotions more powerfully, use the musicality of language, and create a more artistic and unique narrative.
5. Memoir (prose) example: On my first day at the new school, I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. The hallways were bustling with students, and I struggled to find my way to my first - class.

Memoir in Verse (poetic form) example: First day at new school,
Nerves fluttering like moths.
Hallways a sea of faces,
Finding my path, a lost troth.

Answer:

1. c) A collection of events in someone's life, told by that person.
2. c) Uses poetry and verse to tell personal life stories.
3. Text B
4. To convey emotions more powerfully, use the musicality of language, and create a more artistic and unique narrative.
5. Memoir (prose): On my first day at the new school, I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. The hallways were bustling with students, and I struggled to find my way to my first - class.

Memoir in Verse (poetic form): First day at new school, Nerves fluttering like moths. Hallways a sea of faces, Finding my path, a lost troth.