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6 Word 6 Word Memoirs Memoirs
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MemoirsMemoirsnounnoun1. a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation.2. Usuallya. an account of one's personal life and experiences; autobiography.b. the published record of the proceedings of a group or organization, as of a learned society.3. a biography or biographical sketch.
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By Ernest Hemmingway
“For Sale: baby shoes, never worn.”
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The success of Ernest HemingwayThe success of Ernest Hemingway’’s story lies in s story lies in the multiple questions and possible meanings the multiple questions and possible meanings that lie between the lines.that lie between the lines.
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Why is the narrator selling the shoes? Why is the narrator selling the shoes?
For exampleFor example:
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Is the baby grown? Is the baby grown?
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Did the baby die? Did the baby die?
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Did the baby simply go barefoot Did the baby simply go barefoot or was the baby never able to or was the baby never able to
walk?walk?
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Is the narratorIs the narratorthe mother? the mother? the father? the father? the sibling? the sibling? the former baby? the former baby?
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Is the story about the end of Is the story about the end of childhood? childhood? The end of parenthood? The end of parenthood? The end of innocence or justice The end of innocence or justice or happiness or all of the or happiness or all of the above?above?
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1.1. Define a synonym: ( syn·o·nym) Define a synonym: ( syn·o·nym)
A word having the same or nearly the same
meaning as another.
joyful, elated, glad
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o Synonyms can be any part of speech (e.g.
nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs or
prepositions), as long as both members of the
pair are the same part of speech.
o synonyms do express similar meanings but
they also vary according to connotation,
register, and sound/rhythm.
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2. Consider the similarities and differences similarities and differences within word groups on the basis:
a. ConnotationConnotation: the emotional or personal
associations the word carries, beyond its literal
definition.
b. RegisterRegister: the level of formality or informality
associated with the word.
c. Sound and rhythmSound and rhythm: the way words sounds can
contribute to their appropriateness.
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Your TurnYour Turn
Create a six word memoir, taking into account
word choice and message.
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6 Word Memoirs 6 Word Memoirs
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Questions taken from:
http://files.harpercollins.com/OMM/NotQuiteTG.html