Name: _____________________

Memoir Brainstorm: Express & Reflect

What was defining moment in my life? An event that changed me in some way?

(Expression) (Reflection)
What events do I recall surrounding the event So, what? What did I learn from this
(before, during after)? Sensory details (sights, experience? How did this change me? Why did
sounds, touch, smells, tastes)? this story make it in to my writing territories?

Partner: What questions do you still have? Are there any holes in your understanding? What needs
more detail? Do you understand the significance of this event in the writer’s life?