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Question 6 • Literature and Composition I

Which sentence best exhibits the characteristics of a memoir?

Answer
A
On July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act outlawed racial discrimination.
B
The Civil Rights Act addresses equality of race, religion, and gender.
C
As I sat down, I was relieved to see a friendly face behind the lunch counter.
D
Trey and his sister selected a seat at the front of the bus for the first time.

Explanation

A memoir recounts the writer’s personal experiences, often using first-person language and reflecting on feelings. Choice C says, “I sat down,” and describes the narrator’s relief, so it reads like a personal memory. The other choices give historical information or describe someone else’s actions.

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