Kate DiCamillo on Writing

What did the woman with the tambourine ask the Kate DiCamillo for?

• Water

• Change

• Food

• Money

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What did she write about in her essay?

• The woman's blue eye shadow

• The woman's broken fingernails

• The moon

• The bag of dog chow

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CCSS.RI.4.5

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What did her college writing teacher find extraordinary about the essay?

• The song lyrics

• The detailed illustrations

• The description of the woman

• The writing style

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did Ms. DiCamillo realize about writing years later?

• Writing requires talent

• Writing is about seeing

• Writing is about imagination

• Writing is about attention to detail

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to Ms. DiCamillo, what is the book Because of Winn Dixie about?

• A book about lonely adults

• A book about stray dogs

• A book about strange musicians

• A book about all of the above

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What does she believe writing is all about?

• Seeing

• Rewriting

• Listening

• Reading

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What advice does Ms. DiCamillo give about writing?

• Write a little bit every day

• Follow a specific writing style

• Expect perfection in the first draft

• Read only one genre

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does she suggest writers do?

• Look at the world around

• Listen to people

• Believe in themselves

• All of the above

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What is one reason why writing is wonderful and terrifying?

• There is a right way to tell a story

• Writers have to find their own way

• There are no rules in storytelling

• There is a wrong way to tell a story

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?

• To inform readers about the life of Kate DiCamillo.
• To inform readers about how Kate DiCamillo began writing.

• To entertain readers with fiction.
• To persuade readers to always pursue your dreams.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

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