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I knew they needed a plaintiff who was beyond reproach, because I was in on the discussions about the possible court cases. But that is not why I refused to give up my bus seat to a white man on Thursday, December 1, 1955. I did not intend to get arrested. If I had been paying attention, I wouldn't even have gotten on that bus. –My Story, Rosa Parks What elements of a memoir are included in this passage? Check all that apply. a first-person point of view Parks’s perspective of events a well-reasoned argument researched information of events personal emotions and facts

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a first person point of view, Parks's perspective of events, personal emotions and facts

A memoir is a true story about a specific moment or event in the author's life. It is a form of biography. Because a memoir is the author writing about him or herself, memoirs are always in first person point of view, written from the author's perspective, and contain personal emotions and facts. In this passage, we see first person point of view and her perspective when the author uses "I" statements. We also see personal emotions and facts when she talks about her lack of intentions.