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memoir (cw)

Published on Dec 10, 2015

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william ZINSSER

On Writing Well
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"WRITERS are the CUSTODIANS
of memory" (1)

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PERSONAL/MEMOIR writing is an important kind of writing (1)

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too often MEMORIES die with their owner, and time surprises us by running out" (1)

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WRITERS are the CUSTODIANS
of memory

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ON STYLE/VOICE:
BE YOURSELF and your readers will follow you anywhere

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TWO STYLES OF MEMOIR

former self v self of today (5)
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organization

reducing decisions | think small (6-9)
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"One Leper"

haven KIMMEL
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"Us and Them"

david SEDARIS
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Kimmel vs Sedaris

  • Respectively, what SPECIFIC evidence points to the authors' chosen voices?
  • In succinct language, what are the benefits of each form?
  • Is one perspective more effective? Which would you opt for? Why?
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