Unit 1: MY TIME IN A BOTTLE Style: Elements of Autobiographical Writing Writing Style Checklist yes no In your autobiography, is it clear to the reader who is being described?     Is it clear to the reader who is telling the story? (Did you use the first person?)     Did you use the past tense in your narrative?     Did you provide details about yourself and others in your life?     Did you provide reactions to the events in your life?     Did you show how you view character traits in your behavior and in the behavior of others?     Is it clear why the individuals you describe became the way they were?     Is it clear how your present values are different from your past values (or why they have stayed the same)?     Are there any areas in your writing where you might include more interesting language and imagery to give your reader a mental picture of an experience?     Are there any areas in your writing where you could use other stylistic devices such as direct quotations or questions to engage your reader?     Is your reader aware of the issues or problems that have shaped your life and that continue to be a major concern for you?