How does the fact that Night is a memoir rather than a
biography or informational text help the author achieve
his purpose in this excerpt?
Albo
Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of Night.
It took us a long time to recover from this harsh
awakening. We were still trembling, and with every
screech of the wheels, we felt the abyss opening
beneath us. Unable to still our anguish, we tried to
reassure each other.
The author is able to present an objective account of
the situation.
O The author is able to personalize the event by using
the words we and us.
The author is able to give only the facts so that the
reader understands the situation.
The author is able to rely on the denotative meanings
of words to tell about the event.
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Neme
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