Narrative Writing: Autobiography, Memoir, And Parts Of Speech

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Students took notes on Narrative Writing, Autobiography, Memoir, and Parts of Speech. Students also watched a variety of bios on different types of people. Questions are worth 2 points each accept for essay questions. Students may only use handwritten notes for this test--anything else use will count as cheating!

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1.

Http://www.extraordinarylives.com/memoir-benefits.html “We tell ourselves stories in order to live,” says American author Joan Didion. Stories have existed in all forms—parables, poems, tall tales, myths, novels, plays, songs—across almost all cultures and throughout human history." Read the attached document--write a paragraph [4-6 lines] explaining what you read and 5 key points from the article. Parargraph 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2.

Write two paragraphs comparing any of the two people you have taken notes on in class. Compare how they are different/alike/background/and your observations on each of the two people. You may not use the same people for the extra credit questions. Each paragraph should be 4 to 6 lines long for credit, include information from bios watched, and the student must also write their own observations of the individuals.
3.

Extra credit after comleting test-Explain in detail how the legacies of Anne Frank, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Maya Angelou are inter-related; what did they share, and how were they different. How did their obstacles determine their lives? How their accomplishments [good or bad] determine their futures? Each paragraph should be 4 to 6 lines long for credit, include information from bios watched, and the student must also write their own observations of the individuals.
4.

Extra credit after completing test-Explain in detail how the legacies of Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini are inter-related; what did they share, and how were they different. How did their obstacles determine their lives? How did their accomplishments [good or bad] determine their futures? Each paragraph should be 4 to 6 lines long for credit, include information from bios watched, and the student must also write their own observations of the individuals.
5.

Watch video and write your thoughts on what you saw---one paragraph. Write 5 key items on what caught your attention. Paragraph 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6.

Essays are ofen______________,____________________, and __________________--allowing the student to express herself in a creative, and often, moving way.
- A.
  
  Anecdotal
- B.
  
  Experiential
- C.
  
  Personal
- D.
  
  Long
- E.
  
  Boring
7.

Essay language should contain the following:
- A.
  
  Clear
- B.
  
  Concise
- C.
  
  Purpose
- D.
  
  Timeline
- E.
  
  Specific
8.

Autobiography has the following attributes:
- A.
  
  Self-written
- B.
  
  One's life from birth until time of writing
- C.
  
  Strict timeline
- D.
  
  Random events
- E.
  
  Impact it had on one's life
9.

A memoir is less personal and less emotional than an autobiography?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

A memoir can be written by anyone?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

An autiobiography is usually written by a celebrity?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Memoirs need not be about events that revolved around the author. It may be something that happened to a third person but affected the author deeply. An autobiography is much more inward looking and typically revloves around the author.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

If written as a story, the essay should include all parts of a story:
- A.
  
  Introduction
- B.
  
  Plot
- C.
  
  Character
- D.
  
  Setting
- E.
  
  Climax
14.

A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another?
- A.
  
  Verb
- B.
  
  Noun
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Pronoun
- E.
  
  Adverb
15.

A word that describes nouns or pronouns
- A.
  
  Verb
- B.
  
  Noun
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Pronoun
- E.
  
  Adverb
16.

A word that can be substituted for nouns in naming a person, place, or thing.
- A.
  
  Verb
- B.
  
  Noun
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Pronoun
- E.
  
  Adverb
17.

A words that describes an action or a state of being.
- A.
  
  Verb
- B.
  
  Noun
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Pronoun
- E.
  
  Adverb
18.

Words that name a person, place, or thing?
- A.
  
  Verb
- B.
  
  Noun
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Pronoun
- E.
  
  Adverb
19.

Used to link words, phrases, and clauses?
- A.
  
  Preposition
- B.
  
  Conjunction
- C.
  
  Interjection
- D.
  
  Adjective
- E.
  
  None of the Above
20.

How would a writer hook it's reader:
- A.
  
  Use interjections-emotions.
- B.
  
  Write about boring things.
- C.
  
  Write a hook statement.
- D.
  
  Use descriptive terms.
- E.
  
  None of the Above
21.

Sentences that give a command or an order?
- A.
  
  Objective Sentence
- B.
  
  Unusual Sentence
- C.
  
  Complement
- D.
  
  Imperative Sentence
- E.
  
  None of the Above
22.

Is what or whom the sentence is about?
- A.
  
  Subtitle
- B.
  
  Subject
- C.
  
  Predicate
- D.
  
  Direct Object
- E.
  
  None of the Above
23.

Links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence?
- A.
  
  Adjective
- B.
  
  Interjection
- C.
  
  Preposition
- D.
  
  Conjunction
- E.
  
  None of the Above
24.

Despite winning the lottery last week, my cousin still seems unhappy.
- A.
  
  Simple Subject
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Direct Object
- D.
  
  Indirect Object
- E.
  
  Subject Complement
25.

Hallelujah!
- A.
  
  Conjunction
- B.
  
  Interjection
- C.
  
  Preposition
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  None of the Above