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Writing About Significant People Besides yourself, choose three people central to your memoir. One is well-known to you; another is a mystery; the third has a bit of both. Choose one. Think of a particular time when you knew this person, especially if you’ve known him or her a long time. The more specific the better. ** Appearance description: Begin at the top of the head and describe him/her. Add details as you go. Hairstyle, clothing, jewelry, skin tone, eyes, hands. Action-based description: Put the person in motion. List typical or habitual actions the person does. Is there some peculiar way he or she acts? List a few of these. Quotation/conversation: Recall particular lines he or she invariably said. Recall the most significant thing he/she ever said to you. Think of a quick dialogue between you two: three back-and-forth lines. * Anecdotes (characterization via action): List three of the most important short events that happened between you two. Write up one of these events and incorporate elements of the exercise above. * What’s the emotional center of your relationship? What would you like to discover about you and this person via writing about this relationship?
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