Six-Word Memoirs: This assignment is in tandem with the website: Six Word Memoirs. As this class addresses communication, this website is an excellent partner for this assignment. The website encourages us to write out feelings in “six-word memoirs” and that is what you will be doing for this assignment! Read through and follow all instructions for this assignment:
- Using the link provided (below), watch the video about Six Word Memoirs and read what this website and community is all about! /#story-of-six-words” target=”_blank” class=”external” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>https://www.sixwordmemoirs.com/about/#story-of-six-words (Links to an external site.)
- Open the “About” link at the top of the screen and read all information and watch the posted video with Larry Smith.
- Send an email or text or have a face to face conversation with at least 4 friends or family members and ask them to:
- come up with 6 words that describe their definition, perception or feelings about communication and interpersonal relationships.
- Also, ask them to explain the meaning of their six-word memoir. Ask for as much detail in the explanation as possible. You will need it for your presentation.
- Create your own six-word memoir about relationships and communication following the guidelines for required content.
- Essay requirements: You must incorporate all requirements into this essay. Here is a break down of content.
- Introduction: Start with a proper introduction to your essay.
- Your introduction introduce the topic (Six Word Memoirs) and what you will be addressing in the essay (info about program/website, the 6 word memoirs of friends and family, etc.).
- Provide information about the 6-Word beginnings—who started the program? When was it started? What is the history of this program? . Also, provide detailed information about the website and purpose. Do not use any video or audio from the “Six Word Memoir” links.
Body of the Essay: You will have 5 body paragraphs. The three required textbook references (from 3 different chapters) should be in the body of the essay and connected to the 6-word memoirs (yours and the 4 you collected). Each paragraph should include:
- The name of the person you interviewed, their relationship to you and the “six-word memoir” they/you created.
- Examples: George (friend) “Love.Trust.Caring.Compromise.Forgiving.Lifeline“, Diane (sister) “You get back what you give”
- Next, answer the following questions about each of the 6-word memoirs you have collected (including your own):
- Provide the meaning of/a detailed explanation of each memoir based on your follow-up conversation/discussion with your significant other. Example: When I asked Diane what she meant by her statement, she told me…
- Next, incorporate your feelings and analysis of the memoir. I am looking for something other than “I liked it” of “I thought it was good”.
- What did the six-word memoir say to you about the person you interviewed?
- Did you learn something new or interesting about this significant person?
- Finally, explain what you got out of the interview, i.e., Do you see this person differently? Why?
- Short example of narration incorporating textbook: In chapter 3, page 70 of our textbook , self-concept is defined as “a relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself.” Our self-concept is formed based on the opinions of others. In her explanation about her six-word memoir, Diane reflected several elements of her self-concept including her solid integrity, compassionate nature and big capacity to love. [Do not use or paraphrase any part of this example in your essay].
- Finish up your video slideshow with a proper conclusion.
- Upon completion, your (original) post should:
- have a clear/short introduction, a detailed body of analysis and a clear/conclusion.
- be 800-900 words in length.
- include clear in-text references and citations (chapter, page number) from three different chapters in our textbook.
- use “quotation marks” around words that are not yours! That is, when using word-for-word materials from the textbook, use quotation marks.
- not include a reference page.
- be free of spelling and grammar errors.
- represent college-level writing
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