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Scribble: Savannah P.
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What makes a bad memoir?
What, then, makes a good memoir?
Create this split page in your composition book:
What makes a bad memoir?
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What makes a good memoir?
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Might repeat a word too much
Too short Too bland Lack of detail Lack of emotion Lacks dialogue
boring title
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It has a "So what?"
Included more detail Goldilocks -- "just right" More dialogue Could understand better Could get a PICTURE of what's going on -- You can identify with it. Metaphor great title |
What is something from your past that you could write a good memoir about?
Writing Time --
Start working on one memory. It if doesn't work, start another.
Getting out the details!
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We also read from
Writing Time --
Start working on one memory. It if doesn't work, start another.
Getting out the details!
Share and ask questions.
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Hormone Jungle -- Coming of Age in Middle School --
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