This selection belongs to the genre called

To determine the correct answer, we should first consider the characteristics of each genre:

A. Autobiography – This is a narrative about a person’s life written by that person.

B. Historical fiction – This genre combines fictional characters with historical events.

C. Memoir – A subset of autobiography, a memoir focuses on specific experiences or themes in a person’s life rather than their entire life story.

D. Informational text – This genre provides factual information on a particular topic.

If the selection discusses the author’s life experiences with a focus on specific events, the correct answer would be C memoir. If more details about the text provided were known, the choice could vary. If you would like to discuss any of these genres further, feel free to ask!