Gary Soto
author of the memoir "One Last Time"
For a link to Gary Soto's "official web site",
click here
Expectations for Your Final Memoir
*Has a clearly organized sequence from beginning to end
*Uses dialogue effectively and appropriately
*Uses active, not passive, writing to develop the memoir
*Rewrites using suggestions made about the rough drafts
*Is well proofread for spelling
*Uses correct punctuation and capitalization
*Is neatly written or word processed (size 10 to 12, using Times New Roman or similar font)
*Has a well-designed cover, title page and dedication page and
author biography (we'll go over this one in class)
