What makes this excerpt from "Polar Dream" by Helen Thayer a memoir? Choose all that apply.

Question

A
The story is based in the arctic

B
Written from first person point of view

C
The story is about a singular event

D
The story is based on a true recollection

Answer 1

The reasons that make the excerpt from "Polar Dream" by Helen Thayer a memoir include:

B. Written from first person point of view
D. The story is based on a true recollection

These two elements are typically characteristic of memoirs, as they are personal narratives written from the author's perspective and reflect real-life experiences.