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The document provides guidance on writing memoirs, including defining memoirs as autobiographical stories told from the author's memory in first person. It discusses key elements of memoirs like reflection and emphasis on story over narration. Students are then instructed to brainstorm potential memoir topics from their own lives and to write out draft memoirs.
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1.) PLOT: A plot is a pattern of events or actions that lead to a change in a character or situation. In the case of this assignment, the plot of your essay should be limited to a key event or series of events that actually occurred in your real life, and resulted in some sort of change in your character, your relationships with others, your worldview, or your situation. Plot also always includes some kind of tension or conflict. This conflict may be external, between two people (for instance, a fist-fight with your brother, or a disagreement with your mother). In contrast, the conflict may be purely internal (for instance, a conflict between what you desire and your sense of morality). By the end of your essay, we should have some sense that the conflict has been dealt with somehow, if not entirely resolved.
2.) CHARACTER: A character is any person depicted on the page. We often think of characters in terms of fiction, characters “made-up” or “invented” by the author to further the story or illustrate a point. Even in fiction, however, characters are often based on real-life people. In your narrative essay, you yourself will become a character—even though you must remain true to the facts of your life, personality, etc.—just because you will be reproducing yourself on the page. As a readers, we’ll want to get a sense of who you are as a character on the page in the course of your essay. By the end of the essay, we will also want to know why/how your experience was significant. How did it change you?
To take it even further, beyond the scope of .
Sitting on Shrimp
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- The importance of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and understanding various punctuation marks.
- Writing about what you know and telling your own stories.
- Developing style through understanding rules of grammar.
- Not being afraid to speak your truth.
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Some of my earliest memories are of Sunday afternoons spent at my grandparents' farm. I loved helping Grandpa feed the chickens and collect eggs. The smell of my grandmother's homemade biscuits and gravy still takes me back to those days. My brother and I would play for hours in the barn loft, pretending it was our secret clubhouse.
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ENG 30 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE PROF. GENE MCQUILLANSPR
ENG 30: INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
PROF. GENE MCQUILLAN
SPRING 2021 FINAL EXAM
ALL OF THE QUESTIONS REQUIRE THAT YOU REFER TO
THESE FOUR TEXTS:
=Sherman Alexie, “Superman and Me”
=Isabel Allende, “Reading the History of the World”
=the “Transcript” of the interview between Michiko Kakutani and President Barack Obama
=Alison Bechdel, Fun Home
I expect a QUOTE from each text. Make sure to use the formats we have reviewed! Please write an essay—not a list. As always, please do more than just list examples and then stop—I expect a patient and challenging conclusion to the essay.
Please do NOT refer to any outside sources or to our other readings, such as The Great Gatsby.
There are THREE questions. Choose ONE. Please do not copy the question—just indicate the letter of your choice.
QUESTIONS:
A) In all of these texts, these writers speak of how reading allowed them to claim their identity, to raise their voice, to see their world more clearly, to find the words they had been unable to say. Refer to a specific example of this process from each of the texts. Which readings (or types of readings) are mentioned? What sort of effects did these readings have on the people reading them? What might be significant about the choices they made or the reactions they had?
B) In all of these texts, these writers speak of reading and writing as a social process, one that deeply involves their families. Refer to a specific example of this process from each of the texts. Which readings are chosen and shared? Who shares them with whom? Why and how might these exchanges of texts and ideas matter?
C) In all of these readings, the writers recall that they were very curious about a range of different texts. In what ways were they influenced by “classic literature” and in what ways did they also search for inspiration in texts that might not be considered “literature?” Refer to a specific example of this process from each of the texts. Which readings (or types of readings) are mentioned? What sort of readings seem to have the most profound effects on each author? What might be significant about the types of readings that they chose and considered most influential?
It is worth 8 points (all-or-nothing). It needs to be emailed in a Word file (or just “pasted” into an email), by NOON on Thursday, June 10th.
To get 8 points, you need to:
—Write at least 600 words.
—Refer to ALL four texts.
—Refer to specific and relevant statements. Please include a quote from EACH of the texts, and when you “quote,” follow the formats we’ve reviewed.
—Do more than write a “list” of references. What MATTERS about the statements and texts you chose?
One more key thing>>
Unlike all of our previous assignments, this one will NOT feature the option of sending me a “draft”—you have two weeks to do this, SO GET IT RIGHT!
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- Protagonist - the leading character
- Connotation and denotation - the implied and literal meanings of words
- Dialogue - a conversation between two or more characters
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Here are some tips for writing every day for 10 minutes:
- Choose a consistent time of day, such as first thing in the morning or right before bed, to help it become a habit.
- Find a quiet, distraction-free space where you can focus without interruptions. Silence phones and turn off notifications.
- Keep a notebook or document open and ready so you're not wasting time setting up. Dive right into writing when the timer starts.
- Set a timer for 10 minutes so you're not worrying about how long to write. Focus on just putting words on the page.
- Don't worry about quality in the initial draft. The goal is quantity and routine, not perfection.
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1. In many ways, Momaday is writing a memoir of a people, the Kiowas, not just himself or his grandmother. How does he use events from his own life and his grandmother’s life as a lens through which he can talk about the Kiowas?
2. This memoir is filled with visual imagery. Find five places where Momaday uses detail, to heighten the reader’s experience with the text. Then find one place each in which he uses sound, touch, smell, and taste to describe the world he is remembering.
3. Nature itself is a character in this memoir. Where in this memoir does nature seem to be taking on a living role? In what ways does Momaday use nature to move the story in this memoir forward?
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1. An effective memoir usually starts fast with a “lead” that draws the reader in and hints at the memoir’s overall meaning or “theme.” Sometimes, as in this case, it takes the reader right into heart of the main action before backing up and providing background. How effectively does this strategy work in this memoir?
2. Rogers sets the scene with rich and vivid details. He moves from various scenes, painting brief but compelling portraits of key people, from family members to his athletic team members. He also fills scenes with sensory details (sight, touch, sound, and smell). Find specific places where this variety and richness in detail make the memoir more powerful.
3. At the heart of any memoir (or story) is a complication that the author grapples with and needs to resolve. In this memoir, what is the conflict that draws readers in and makes this more than just a personal story? How does he resolve that conflict, and how would you describe his new understanding?
4. Memoirs usually conclude with a point or “implied thesis.” How would you describe the author’s new understanding? What general point (or points) does the author make?
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Our team captain, a 200-pound hulk of a man, was walking from freshman to freshman with a large vat of vegetable oil, and letting it cascade all over them one by one. “Be prepared to have the worst acne of your lives over the next week,” he warned us. A tarp nearby had also been covered in oil, and other members of the team were streaming into the backyard with bottles of beer to watch what was about to happen. When my turn ...
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- 2. define memoir. identify qualities of memoirs. evaluate sample memoirs. brainstorm ideas for our own memoirs. write memoirs of our own lives.
- 3. An autobiographical text in which the author retells a story from his/her own life.
- 4. A story retrieved from the writer’s memory Stars the writer as protagonist Written in first person Uses ―I‖ to remember and comment on the events Often includes reflection Places emphasis on the story The ―point‖ emerges from events + characters, rather than from narration. A record of the event, not a reaction to it.
- 5. ―Writing memoir is a way to figure out who you used to be and how to be who you are…‖ – Abigail Thomas In retelling your story, you discover new thoughts about yourself and the experience.
- 6. ―Why I Ride‖ - Jana Richman See handout.
- 8. ―Clutter is the disease of American writing.‖ - William Zinsser Americans have short attention spans. Strip sentences to their cleanest components. Clear thinking becomes clear writing. Ask yourself: What am I trying to say?
- 9. The Economy of Words
- 10. What are they? Six-Word Memoirs by Teens What did you notice about them? Why write them? Economy of words – spend your 6 words wisely! Word choice NPR examples; books Your task: Write two or three six-word memoirs. Share.
- 11. I teach and never stop learning. He said ―improprietous.‖ I felt love. Dog takes me on walks everyday. He was furry and my friend. Sisters moved away. Skype erases miles.
- 12. What’s good about six word memoirs? What’s frustrating about six word memoirs?
- 13. Pick one of your Six Word Memoirs. Say a little more this time. There are still limits, but you have 140 characters, as many as Twitter allows for a post. My example: He was furry and my friend. Duke used to rock my cradle. In elementary school, I'd follow him around and try to ride on his back. When he passed, tears rained for days.
- 14. How does having 140 characters change your memoir?
- 15. Telling the Full Story
- 16. Memoirs are usually longer than 140 characters. In order to provide the full picture of the moment to your audience, you simply need more words. Let’s brainstorm possibilities for longer memoirs.
- 17. See back of today’s handout. Mrs. Mundy’s list: The Olympic torch as it passed through Buffalo. The track team ―streaking‖ through my college library. A beached whale set free. My HS jazz band playing with Wynton Marsalis on stage at NYC’s Lincoln Center. A free Barenaked Ladies concert outside of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A college acquaintance physically assaulted by a police officer. A boat parade on the 4th of July. Fireworks in the fog in San Fran.
- 18. Waffles with walnuts—made by my grandma Goldfish crackers GG’s Potato salad Softened chocolate ice cream Burgers and macaroni salad Corn on the cob in Chautauqua Pizza pies in pie irons over the fire S’mores Nachos (cheddar OR mozzerella & pepperoni) Bocce’s pizza McDonald’s Hamburger Happy Meals (sometimes 2 @ a time) Dairy Queen Dilly Bars made w/ chocolate ice cream
- 19. Chances are good that these tastes/foods have stories attached to them. ―Corn on the cob at Chautauqua‖ reminds me of the summers spent at my grandfather’s cottage. It reminds me of the close knit family I am lucky to have.
- 20. Choose one of the stories you brainstormed in any of the activities today. Six Word Memoirs Tweet Your Life I Was a Witness My Childhood Tasted Like… Do your best to tell that full story in a draft for next class. It will be collected. Please type it!
Editor's Notes
- Notice: They’re personal – your memoirs should “fit” you. You could be inspired by what others have written (in the video or books).Words matter.Order matters, too.
- Good: force you to “cut to the chase”; you can say a lot without saying much at all; each word is significantFrustrating: I always want to know more—they open doors to larger rooms; I can’t tell the entire story in 6 words.
- For me: allows me to personalize it a little, allows me to show the connection, rather than stating it. Words still have purpose. Phrasing still matters.