1. What is the main purpose of reading like a writer ?

To learn how to adopt effective writing techniques

5. What does Bunn mean when he says “all writing consists of a series of choices”?

Every aspect of writing involves a decision made by the author

8. According to Bunn, why should you consider the genre of a text?

Because different genres have different conventions and techniques

10. How does Bunn recommend that you reflect on the effectiveness of writing techniques?

By considering how other readers might respond

6. What is one reason Bunn suggests asking about the author’s purpose when reading?

To understand how techniques support their message

7. Which of the following is an example of reading like a writer?

Evaluating how the author transitions between ideas

4. What does Bunn say about making marks on the text while reading?

It’s a useful way to identify writing techniques

2. What question does Mike Bunn suggest you ask about the author's word choice?

Why did the author choose these specific words?

3. According to Bunn, how is reading like a writer similar to being an architect or carpenter?

You analyze how something was built

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1. What is the main purpose of reading like a writer ?
To read for pleasure
To learn how to adopt effective writing techniques
To become a faster reader
To memorize facts from the text
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5. What does Bunn mean when he says “all writing consists of a series of choices”?
Every aspect of writing involves a decision made by the author
Writing is random
Only professional writers make choices in their writing
Writers never plan their work
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8. According to Bunn, why should you consider the genre of a text?
Because different genres have different conventions and techniques
Because genre only affects the length of the writing
Because all genres are written the same way
Because genre doesn’t matter
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9. What does Bunn suggest you should do when you encounter a confusing part of the text?
Look up a summary online
Skip that part and move on
Analyze what makes it unclear
Stop reading entirely
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10. How does Bunn recommend that you reflect on the effectiveness of writing techniques?
By considering how other readers might respond
By counting the number of sentences
By checking how famous the author is
By asking if you personally liked or disliked it
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6. What is one reason Bunn suggests asking about the author’s purpose when reading?
To determine if the author’s writing is good or bad
To know if the author is famous
To understand how techniques support their message
To decide if the book is worth reading
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7. Which of the following is an example of reading like a writer?
Ignoring sentence structure and word choice
Skimming the text to get the main idea
Evaluating how the author transitions between ideas
Reading only the introduction and conclusion
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4. What does Bunn say about making marks on the text while reading?
It should be avoided because it damages the book
It’s only necessary for long books
It’s a waste of time
It’s a useful way to identify writing techniques
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2. What question does Mike Bunn suggest you ask about the author's word choice?
How many words did the author use?
Why did the author choose these specific words?
Did the author write too much?
Is the writing too long?
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3. According to Bunn, how is reading like a writer similar to being an architect or carpenter?
You analyze how something was built
You work with physical materials
You need to follow a specific blueprint
You focus only on the overall look

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