All Writing is Autobiography by Donald Murray

What is the main idea presented by Donald M. Murray in the text?

• Writing is a form of entertainment.

• All writing is autobiographical.

• Writing is only for professionals.

• Writing should be fictional.

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What does the author say about the frost in the poem?

• It is on the window glass.

• It is on the ground.

• It is on the trees.

• It is on the roof.

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What does the author say about their spellcheck?

• It was perfect

• It hiccupped at 'quenched' and 'companioned'

• It was unnecessary

• It was outdated

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Who is Brock Dethier in the context of the text?

• The author's friend

• A perceptive test reader

• The author's teacher

• A famous poet

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What does John Hawkes say about fiction?

• It is an act of creativity

• It is an act of revenge

• It is an act of love

• It is an act of truth

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What topics does the author frequently return to in their writing?

• Science and technology

• Family and childhood

• Politics and economy

• Travel and adventure

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What does the author believe about their autobiography?

• It is fictional

• It grows from deep taproots set in childhood

• It is irrelevant

• It is purely imaginative

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What event was the column "Over Sixty" based on?

• A family reunion

• A summer vacation

• An experience from the previous August

• A Christmas celebration

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What does the author say about obligation?

• It is easy to fulfill

• It tests and tempers us

• It is unnecessary

• It is avoidable

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What does the author imply about mourning?

• It is a sign of weakness

• It is unnecessary

• It is a form of respect

• It is a sign of strength

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