Question

memoirs and autobiographies are written from the first - person point of view. the readers experience is limited to what the author knows and observes. memoirs typically focus on a specific aspect of a persons life. an autobiography, on the other hand, usually covers a persons entire life in sequence. the most meaningful memoirs and autobiographies are those that allow the reader to connect to the writers personal experience. you can tell that a piece of text, such as a memoir or autobiography, is written from the first - person point of view because: the author uses a first - person perspective and refers to himself or herself as i or me. the author tells the story of his or her life, including both thoughts and feelings. events are limited to what the author experiences, observes, or knows about. the author may use quotations from other people in order to reflect their viewpoints. directions: read this passage. then, answer the questions that follow. i was doing cooking demonstrations at local department stores for fifty dollars each. while i was making my cheesy - tomato soup at morgans one morning, i got a phone call from the everyday food show. the call, i concluded, was an annoying joke from one of my friends, and i quickly hung up. a few minutes later, my mother called and said, have you heard from everyday food? it wasnt a hoax. they wanted me to appear as a regular on the show! im just an ordinary person, i told them. im no expert, highly - trained chef. thats great, said the producer, youre exactly who we want! 1. which words tell you that this passage is written from the first - person point of view? 2. would you label the passage as a memoir, or as an autobiography? explain. 3. which elements in the passage allow the author to convey someone elses point of view? explain.

Explanation:

1. The words "I" and "me" are used throughout the passage, which are indicators of first - person point of view.
2. It should be labeled as a memoir. Memoirs focus on a specific aspect of life, and this passage focuses on the author's experience with a cooking demonstration and being invited to a show, not their entire life.
3. The author uses direct quotations from others like the mother ("Have you heard from Everyday Food?") and the producer ("That's great. You're exactly who we want!") to convey their points of view.

Answer:

1. The words "I" and "me".
2. Memoir. It focuses on a specific life experience (cooking demonstrations and invitation to a show) rather than the entire life.
3. Direct quotations from the mother and the producer.