Elements of a memoir

Question 1

memoir

Answer 1

a narrative composed from personal experience; it is often framed to include specific events or time periods from the author’s life.

Question 2

pathos

Answer 2

an attempt by the author to evoke an emotional response from the audience in order to persuade them

Question 3

nostalgia

Answer 3

a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations

Question 4

stance

Answer 4

the author’s choice of how they situate themselves in order to present information to their audience: objective vs. subjective, approving vs. disapproving, participant vs. observer, intimate vs. distant, involved vs. detached, assured vs. questioning, etc.

Question 5

tone

Answer 5

the author’s attitude toward their subject

Question 6

point of view

Answer 6

this refers to the relationship between narrator and the story they are telling; first person and third person are the most common

Question 7

persona

Answer 7

the voice chosen by the author; the role a narrator takes on in order to present themself in a particular way

Question 8

objective

Answer 8

a presentation of information that is not influenced by personal opinions or feelings

Question 9

subjective

Answer 9

a presentation of information that is clearly influence by personal opinions and feelings

Question 10

bias

Answer 10

showcasing a prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another

Question 11

ethos

Answer 11

an attempt by the author to use ethical/moral arguments and showcase their authority on a subject or use the authority of another to prove their point.

Question 12

logos

Answer 12

an attempt by the author to use logical/factual arguments to prove their point

Question 13

anecdote

Answer 13

a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person