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3.1 Author: A True Story

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By Helen Lester Reading Comprehension

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