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3.1 Author: A True Story

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By Helen Lester Reading Comprehension

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1
How does Helen Lester feel about being a writer?
She doesn't like it because it is frustrating.
She likes it because she can be creative and do it anywhere.
She only enjoyed it in school.
She prefers being an illustrator.
2
This story is an autobiography because
the author wrote about her own life
it contains a problem and its solution
the author wrote it to inform readers
it tells about someone else's life
3
What is the theme of this story?
Life has few challenges.
Work hard to accomplish a goal.
Being a writer is the best ever.
Always try only 3 times to do something difficult.
4
On her seventh try, she got an acceptance. An acceptance is a way of saying...
no
maybe
yes
hello
5
When Helen Lester was a child, she did all of the following EXCEPT
write everything backwards
write grocery lists
have the prettiest writing in the class stories
have fun writing stories in school
6
What character traits does Helen Lester possess?
funny
artistic
all of the above
hard working
7
What is the author's purpose for writing this story?
Entertain
Create
Inform
Persuade
8
When she grew up her first job was
as a writer
in the circus
as an artist
a teacher
9
Why did she write her seventh book?
She already has 6 published.
Her friend convinced her to write it.
She never had her previous books published.
Her mom asked her to write it.
10
What is the definition of proper? She finally wrote in the proper direction.
unusual
right
quick
wrong