What is the most important part of a memoir?

The life lesson learned from the event; the theme

How did June perform at the talent show?

She made many mistakes and her mom was disappointed

What is the best definition of “subjective”?

Very personal and reveals feelings and biases of the author.

How did June’s mother demonstrate “foolish pride” throughout the story?

By lying to family about June’s talent and denying June to be herself

What is the big message behind six word memoirs?

Everyone has a story; we just need to remember to ask.

Which of the following is true about nonfiction?

Nonfiction is based on fact and can be verified.

In the story, what causes the conflict between June and her mother?

June's mom wants her to excel but June wants to be allowed to be who she is

What is the role of a biographer in writing a biography?

To conduct research and present factual information about the subject

Reports that distort the facts in order to manipulate the reader.

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1
What is the most important part of a memoir?
The type of figurative language used
The title
The intro paragraph
The life lesson learned from the event; the theme
2
Each word in a six word memoir must be ___________.
Short
Meaningful
Boring
Complicated
3
How did June perform at the talent show?
She made many mistakes and her mom was disappointed
She hit all of the notes
She performed perfectly
She performed poorly but her parents were okay with it
4
What is the lead of a news article?
The first sentence (5 W's)
Last sentence
Title of the article
Number of newspapers published
5
What is the structure of a newspaper article called?
The article triangle
The inverted pyramid
Inverted MLA
There is no structure
6
What instrument does June’s mother want her to be a prodigy of?
Guitar
Piano
Drums
Clarinet
7
What is the byline of a news article?
The logo for the newspaper
The first sentence
The name of the article
The author's name
8
What is the best definition of “subjective”?
Literature that the author uses to make a political statement to the public
Very personal and reveals feelings and biases of the author.
Feelings and emotions are screened out.
When the author jumps from subject to subject when writing.
9
Which point of view are biographies written in?
Limited POV
Second person
First person
Third person
10
Why do authors choose to write autobiographies?
To provide an overview of their life experiences
To correct misconceptions or inaccuracies about their lives
To share personal insights and reflections with readers
All of the above
11
How did June’s mother demonstrate “foolish pride” throughout the story?
She sent her sons to piano lessons but never sent June.
She doesn't
By lying to family about June’s talent and denying June to be herself
By letting June find her own passion.
12
What is the big message behind six word memoirs?
Memoirs are pointless and aren’t real literature.
Everyone has a story; we just need to remember to ask.
They are memoirs that kids write to explain their lives.
Memoirs are powerful but difficult to write.
13
Which of the following is true about nonfiction?
Nonfiction is based on fact and can be verified.
It is the least important type of literature.
It is based on made-up stories from real people.
Nonfiction stories are often set in fantastical settings.
14
In the story, what causes the conflict between June and her mother?
June tries hard at everything, her mother does not celebrate her efforts.
June's mom wants her to excel but June wants to be allowed to be who she is
June believes that she is a genius, but her mother does not support this
June's mother wants to impress but June wants to impress her friends.
15
An author’s purpose determines his/her ________ of writing.
Talent
Field
Method
Level
16
What is the role of a biographer in writing a biography?
To conduct research and present factual information about the subject
To fictionalize events and create a compelling narrative
To provide a subjective interpretation of the subject's life
To include personal anecdotes and reflections from the subject
17
What is propaganda?
Articles that allow readers to interact with the author.
Articles specifically written by politicians and celebrities.
Reports that distort the facts in order to manipulate the reader.
Information that correctly informs the reader about current events.

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