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SIX WORD MEMOIR 


MEMOIR   
AM
​ EMOIR​ is an account of one's life and experiences. It usually focuses on a 
small moment or a slim section of your life.   

The 6 word memoir, though, challenges you to think of your life, then say it in 6 
words. Here are some examples:  

Awkward girl takes chances. Fun I threw away my teddy bear. 


bear.
ensues​​.​ ​ -​ - Charlotte Riley   
ensues --Margot Loren  
Learned reading, writing, forgot Nobody cared, then they did. Why?
arithmetic​​.​ ​--Elizabeth Rose Gruner   
arithmetic —Chuck Klosterman   
No future, no past. Not lost.   Alzheimer's: meeting new people every
—Matt Brensilver    ​--P
day​​.--​
day ​ hil Skversky   
One tooth. One cavity. Life’s cruel.   Will government ever let us marry?  
--John Bettencourt    - Viki Mars 
Bad brakes discovered at high speed.
-Paul Schultz     

With a partner, go over the examples. Then discuss: ​What is your favorite? What 
do you think is the meaning/message behind this short memoir? What can you 
infer about this person? What do you think prompted the writer to create this 
memoir? And lastly, is it possible to convey your personality in only 6 words? 

 
 

TASK 
Your memoir must: contain exactly 6 words and be written in correct or appropriate 
spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation. 

Remember:  
Remember:

BE CONCISE.​ Concise writing expresses a lot in a few words. If you write concisely, you 
use few words to clearly convey your idea.   

Some ideas: 
ideas: 

It does not have to be only one sentence. 

You can focus on the most significant part of your life so far.  

You can focus on your life right now.  

You can phrase it as a question.  

You can try to describe your personality/values.   

You can describe your hobbies.   

You can include strong verbs, adjectives, or specific nouns. 

The goal is for your reader (and your class!) to get 


get 
to know you. 
you.  
 

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