Which of these would NOT be a reason for using direct address

To distance yourself from the audience

the best conditions for writing

Both writers explore the contradiction of

having the perfect surroundings but not being able to write

Which of these is an example of direct address?

now I'm going to tell you as much as I can about the job

In text 1 Steinbeck writes about

the best environment to write in

Life isn't a support-system for art. It's the other way around. This means that King..

wants to prioritise life over writing

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Compare two literary non-fiction extracts by John Steinbeck and Stephen King BSC

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Read the extracts from Steinbeck's diaries and Stephen King's memoirs and try the questions on each text and both texts together. After doing the quiz write your response to: Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present their perspective and ideas about life as a writer.

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Questions 16

Answers

1
Who takes care of everything in Steinbeck's home?
Mark Twain
His wife
His father
His desk
2
Both writers talk about comfort.
False
True
3
Which of these would NOT be a reason for using direct address
To give advice to the audience about how to write
To create an intimate mood
To engage the feelings of the reader
To distance yourself from the audience
4
Both texts discuss
how to avoid having to write
how their wives are supporting them
the best conditions for writing
the best conditions for getting drunk
5
Both writers explore the contradiction of
Being an experienced writer but not having any money
having the perfect surroundings but not being able to write
Wanting to succeed but not being able to
6
Steinbeck describes the contradiction between his having a perfect room to write in and...
his wanting to spend more time with his wife
his not being comfortable
his not being able to sleep
his not being able to write
7
Which of these things does Steinbeck NOT say he has
a fantastic chair
a drafting table
good light
A treacherous animal
8
In this diary entry Steinbeck explores......
His own actions and surroundings
All of the above
His memories
Other people
9
Both texts use
direct address
third person
first person perspective
10
Which of these is an example of direct address?
For six years I sat behind that desk
my kids sometimes came up in the evening
now I'm going to tell you as much as I can about the job
like a ship's captain in charge of a voyage to nowhere
11
Stephen King writes in first person with some...
direct address
third person perspective
12
In text 1 Steinbeck writes about
all the other writers that he knows
his favourite furniture
how much he loves his wife
the best environment to write in
13
Steinbeck wants to
spend more time with his wife
get more sleep
be able to write
be more comfortable
14
Which word does King NOT use to describe his desk
drafting
handmade
half the size of the T. Rex
beautiful
15
Six years of his life trying to write but being drunk were "a voyage to nowhere". This is
a rhetorical question
a metaphor
a juxtaposition
an example of factual information
16
Life isn't a support-system for art. It's the other way around. This means that King..
thinks neither is important
wants to prioritise life over writing
wants to prioritise writing over life

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Compare two literary non-fiction extracts by John Steinbeck and Stephen King BSC

16 termsStudBud Administration48 plays

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Questions 16

Answers

1
Who takes care of everything in Steinbeck's home?
Mark Twain
His wife
His father
His desk
2
Both writers talk about comfort.
False
True
3
Which of these would NOT be a reason for using direct address
To give advice to the audience about how to write
To create an intimate mood
To engage the feelings of the reader
To distance yourself from the audience
4
Both texts discuss
how to avoid having to write
how their wives are supporting them
the best conditions for writing
the best conditions for getting drunk
5
Both writers explore the contradiction of
Being an experienced writer but not having any money
having the perfect surroundings but not being able to write
Wanting to succeed but not being able to
6
Steinbeck describes the contradiction between his having a perfect room to write in and...
his wanting to spend more time with his wife
his not being comfortable
his not being able to sleep
his not being able to write
7
Which of these things does Steinbeck NOT say he has
a fantastic chair
a drafting table
good light
A treacherous animal
8
In this diary entry Steinbeck explores......
His own actions and surroundings
All of the above
His memories
Other people
9
Both texts use
direct address
third person
first person perspective
10
Which of these is an example of direct address?
For six years I sat behind that desk
my kids sometimes came up in the evening
now I'm going to tell you as much as I can about the job
like a ship's captain in charge of a voyage to nowhere
11
Stephen King writes in first person with some...
direct address
third person perspective
12
In text 1 Steinbeck writes about
all the other writers that he knows
his favourite furniture
how much he loves his wife
the best environment to write in
13
Steinbeck wants to
spend more time with his wife
get more sleep
be able to write
be more comfortable
14
Which word does King NOT use to describe his desk
drafting
handmade
half the size of the T. Rex
beautiful
15
Six years of his life trying to write but being drunk were "a voyage to nowhere". This is
a rhetorical question
a metaphor
a juxtaposition
an example of factual information
16
Life isn't a support-system for art. It's the other way around. This means that King..
thinks neither is important
wants to prioritise life over writing
wants to prioritise writing over life