Structure and Narrative: Rosa Parks' Memoir, My Story
Question 1 • MO-English Language Arts 9 B-CR
Why is a memoir an appropriate text structure for Rosa Parks to use to share her personal experiences of a historical event? Check all that apply.It lets her share her unique perspective of an important event.It provides a fictional account of the well-known event.It includes her first-person point of view, something that cannot be written by anyone else.It allows readers to know what it was like to “walk in her shoes.”It allows readers to view the event from multiple perspectives.It describes the historical event in an emotional and personal way.
Answer
A
It lets her share her unique perspective of an important event.
B
It provides a fictional account of the well-known event.
C
It includes her first-person point of view, something that cannot be written by anyone else.
D
It allows readers to know what it was like to “walk in her shoes.”
E
It allows readers to view the event from multiple perspectives.
F
It describes the historical event in an emotional and personal way.
Explanation
A memoir is a personal account of real experiences, so Rosa Parks can share her unique perspective on an important historical event. Its first-person point of view helps readers imagine what it was like to “walk in her shoes,” and it can describe the event in an emotional, personal way. A memoir is not fictional, and it presents the author’s perspective rather than multiple perspectives.
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