Question

I knew they needed a plaintiff who was beyond reproach, because I was in on the discussions about the possible court cases. But that is not why I refused to give up my bus seat to a white man on Thursday, December 1, 1955. I did not intend to get arrested. If I had been paying attention, I wouldn't even have gotten on that bus.

–My Story,
Rosa Parks

What elements of a memoir are included in this passage? Check all that apply.

a first-person point of view
Parks’s perspective of events
a well-reasoned argument
researched information of events
personal emotions and facts

Answer 1

- a first-person point of view — Yes. ("I knew...", "I did not intend...")
- Parks’s perspective of events — Yes. (She describes her own view of the bus incident and the planning.)
- personal emotions and facts — Yes. (She states personal intentions and factual details like the date.)

Not included:
- a well-reasoned argument — No. (The passage is recollection, not an extended argument.)
- researched information of events — No. (The details are personal memory, not presented as researched evidence.)