The memoirist, Anne Frank, discusses factual events that influence her life. 
The work doesn’t discuss Frank’s entire life, but focuses on a single past experience—the events of hiding from the Nazis. 
Frank reflects on the significance of these events. 
Unlike a historical text or a news report, the story includes personal details. 
Frank describes her relationships with other people sharing the experience. 
Frank describes her world in a way that makes it come alive for readers.