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WRITING EVALUATION: A PERSONAL MEMOIR The word memoir comes from the French word memoire and the Latin memoria meaning “memory”. It is a description or explanation of a past event in the author’s life and is based on what the author recalls about the event. Memoirs should be emotional in tone and use vivid description when possible. A memoir has a theme; a lesson learned by the author which he or she shares with the reader.”

YOUR TASK IS TO BRAINSTORM ABOUT AND WRITE YOUR OWN PERSONAL MEMOIR IN WHICH YOU DESCRIBE AND REFLECT ON A PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE FROM YOUR LIFE. YOUR MEMOIR WILL BE 350 - 500 WORDS IN LENGTH.

A Memoir Includes: ● A personal story from your past ● A combination of the outside story (the events that occurred) & the inside story (what you were thinking and feeling during, and/or after the events) ● A clear narrative arc (conflict, complications, resolution) ● first person, informal voice ● intentional narrative techniques for engaging the reader (lead, suspense, directive or interrogative sentences, pathos) Through this task, we will focus on the writing process: ● Wednesday: Brainstorming & planning ● Thursday: Drafting ● Friday: Self/Peer Editing, proof reading & revising & final drafting

Note: All process work must be included. Final assignments will not be evaluated without the inclusion of process work reflecting ALL stages of the writing.

Evaluation

Name: __________________

The memoir contains an effective and engaging lead 0 1 2 No To a limited degree Somewhat

3 Yes

4 Exceptionally So

The memoir focuses on one event 0 1 2 No To a limited degree Somewhat

3 Yes

4 Exceptionally So

The memoir is appropriately structured with the use of devices and transitions 0 1 2 3 4 No To a limited degree Somewhat Yes Exceptionally So The memoir includes personal reflection on the event 0 1 2 No To a limited degree Somewhat

3 Yes

The author uses vivid, multi- sensory descriptions to create imagery 0 1 2 3 No To a limited degree Somewhat Yes

4 Exceptionally So

4 Exceptionally So

The tone is personal; the voice of the writer is clear in the telling of the memoir 0 1 2 3 4 No To a limited degree Somewhat Yes Exceptionally So The author demonstrates complete control of grammar and mechanics 0 1 2 3 No To a limited degree Somewhat Yes

4 Exceptionally So

Process Did the student use in-class time and the writing process effectively? 0 1 2 3 No To a limited degree Somewhat Yes

4 Exceptionally So

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