Which term refers to a type of autobiographical writing that focuses on one topic or theme?

Which term refers to a type of autobiographical writing that focuses on one topic or theme?

• A. Memoir
• B. Autobiography
• C. Biography
• D. Nonfiction

Answer: (A)

A memoir is a type of autobiographical writing that centers on a specific topic, theme, or pivotal life event, seen through the author’s personal memories and reflections. It focuses on a portion of the writer’s life and explores its meaning, rather than recounting every detail of the entire life story. This makes it distinct from an autobiography, which aims to tell the whole life story, and from a biography, which describes someone else’s life. Nonfiction is the broad category that includes many kinds of factual writing, not limited to personal, single-theme narratives. So when the emphasis is on concentrating a personal account around one theme or experience, the appropriate term is memoir.

A memoir is a type of autobiographical writing that centers on a specific topic, theme, or pivotal life event, seen through the author’s personal memories and reflections. It focuses on a portion of the writer’s life and explores its meaning, rather than recounting every detail of the entire life story. This makes it distinct from an autobiography, which aims to tell the whole life story, and from a biography, which describes someone else’s life. Nonfiction is the broad category that includes many kinds of factual writing, not limited to personal, single-theme narratives. So when the emphasis is on concentrating a personal account around one theme or experience, the appropriate term is memoir.