Which sentences from the letter express the same idea as these lines from the poem(Question 12)

Living hurts, so sometimes we write about a miserable...

How has the author's Hispanic heritage influenced her message? She wants to...

Communicate ideas that a person from any culture can write

Which sentence from the letter best supports... (follow along with #4 in your packet)

C. We're curious to see what others are doing with words...

The author uses the questions in paragraph 4 to...

explain how false assumptions kept her from pursuing writing

The reader can conclude that the author and the poet share a similar belief that— (Question 14)

writing develops a person’s sense of self

Which lines from the poem reflect a lesson that the speaker learns?

“Start with any scribble,/and soon the ideas will form.”

In stanza 2, the poet’s use of a metaphor suggests that—

words help writers generate ideas

These lines highlight the speaker’s discomfort because they show that—

the page appears to be taunting the speaker

What is one difference between the author of the letter and the speaker in the poem?

The author expresses a willingness to begin writing...

Based on the last stanza, the reader can conclude that the speaker—

has begun expressing ideas freely

How does the author’s purpose differ between the two pieces of writing?

Mora persuades people to write; the poet describes effort.

How does the author organize paragraphs 8-10?

By listing common practices used by authors

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Which sentences from the letter express the same idea as these lines from the poem(Question 12)
I've learned that some writers are quiet and shy...
When I was in grade school in El Paso...
We don't just talk about writing...
Living hurts, so sometimes we write about a miserable...
2
How has the author's Hispanic heritage influenced her message? She wants to...
Communicate ideas that a person from any culture can write
Encourage people to write about what makes culture unique
Emphasize the importance of storytelling in Hispanic culture
Celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanic authors
3
Which sentence from the letter best supports... (follow along with #4 in your packet)
B. Revising is now one of my favorite parts...
A. Without practice, you will never learn to her and sing...
C. We're curious to see what others are doing with words...
D. In the last twenty years I've spent more and more time...
4
The author uses the questions in paragraph 4 to...
show that there are benefits to speaking two languages
explain how false assumptions kept her from pursuing writing
suggest that her opinions were not accepted by others
prove that maturity has enhanced her ability to write
5
In the poem, the speaker’s mood changes from—
frustrated to joyous
lonely to peaceful
relaxed to excited
uncertain to discouraged
6
The reader can conclude that the author and the poet share a similar belief that— (Question 14)
writing develops a person’s sense of self
expressing thoughts orally is easier than writing
searching for ideas in various places improves writing
writing helps others resolve their conflicts
7
In paragraph 1, the word intimidating means...
encouraging
frightening
confident
fearless
8
Both the author and the speaker would most likely consider a blank page to be a—
mystery
commitment
distraction
challenge
9
Which lines from the poem reflect a lesson that the speaker learns?
Quickly marching words,/all in a line,
“In lush gardens,/the words will bloom up all around you,”
Hello, words./Hello, victory!
“Start with any scribble,/and soon the ideas will form.”
10
In stanza 2, the poet’s use of a metaphor suggests that—
ideas can overwhelm writers
exercise helps writers develop their thoughts
writers depend on others to complete their work
words help writers generate ideas
11
These lines highlight the speaker’s discomfort because they show that—
the speaker is unsure where to write his thoughts
the page appears to be taunting the speaker
the speaker does not feel like writing at that moment
the page does not provide the speaker with useful ideas
12
What is one difference between the author of the letter and the speaker in the poem?
The author gets her inspiration from her feelings...
The author prefers reading more than writing...
The author is content with her first attempt at writing...
The author expresses a willingness to begin writing...
13
Based on the last stanza, the reader can conclude that the speaker—
hopes to learn organizational skills
hopes to finish writing soon
wants to write about winning a race
has begun expressing ideas freely
14
How does the author’s purpose differ between the two pieces of writing?
Mora describes writing processes for readers; poet does not.
Mora talks about strategies; poet uses a specific strategy.
Mora entertains with a story about writing; poet does not.
Mora persuades people to write; the poet describes effort.
15
How does the author organize paragraphs 8-10?
By listing common practices used by authors
By stating reasons writers avoid trying different techniques
Identifying problems writers encounter revising their work
By comparing strategies writers use to develop their ideas

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