What does the author imply by beginning her letter with "Dear Fellow Writer"?

all people reading her letter are potential writers.

Based on her letter, how has the author’s Hispanic heritage influenced her message? She wants

communicate that a person from any culture can be a writer.

How does the author organize paragraphs 8 through 10?By...

listing common practices used by writers

Which sentence from the selection expresses an opinion?

A blank piece of paper can be exciting and intimidating.

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1
What does the author imply by beginning her letter with "Dear Fellow Writer"?
All writers are readers
all people are future writers
Only professional writers will be reading her letters.
all people reading her letter are potential writers.
2
Based on her letter, how has the author’s Hispanic heritage influenced her message? She wants
communicate that a person from any culture can be a writer.
emphasize the importance of storytelling in her culture.
encourage to write about what makes their culture unique.
celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanic authors
3
Which sentence from the letter best supports the author's claim that writers are curious about how others use words?
I was a mother before I began to create regular time for my writing.
We're usually nosy and very good at eavesdropping.
I enjoy taking what I've written and try to make the writing better.
I was soaking up language
4
How does the author organize paragraphs 8 through 10?By...
listing common practices used by writers
identifying problems writers encounter while revising work
comparing strategies writers use to develop their ideas
stating reasons writers avoid trying different techniques
5
The questions in p 4 indicate that the author thinks she may have been influenced by what kind of logical fallacies?
caricature
loaded terms
logical appeal
false assumptions
6
In paragraph 1, the word intimidating means-
confident
frightening
encouraging
fearless
7
In paragraph 1, the word intimidating means --
fearless
frightening
encouraging
confident
8
In paragraph 1, the word reactions means-
causes
responses
revisions
questions
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Which sentence from the selection expresses an opinion?
A blank piece of paper can be exciting and intimidating.
In the last 20 years, I've spent more and more time writing my own books.
I have a large poster of an American Indian storyteller right above my desk
When I was in grade school, I read comic books and mysteries and magazines.

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