Story- A Baker's Dozen

Questions
1. How does this speech differ from an autobiography or memoir?
A) An autobiography or memoir would have a more dispassionate and factual tone.
B) The passage delves too much into the details and facts of the speaker's life.
C) The passage has a more formal tone than an autobiography or memoir would have.
D) An autobiography or memoir would not mention so many facts about the speaker's life.

2. In which research source could you find the most information about figurative language?
A) glossary of a literature textbook
B) article in Scientific American
C) newspaper article called "Outrageous Metaphors"
D) book titled, Understanding Literary Language and Forms

3. Assume the speaker is speaking autobiographically. If you wanted to research the graduates of Meloncamp High School, this passage would be considered a
A) a primary source information
B) a secondary source information
C) a fictitious reference source
D) a dramatic soliloquy reference source

4. If Conrad wanted to find out the average pay and job opportunities for writers, which resource should he consult?
A) New York Times
B) interview someone who is a writer
C) Occupational Outlook Handbook
D) the book, Being the Best Writer You Can Be

A) An autobiography or memoir would have a more dispassionate and factual tone. : A speech consist of different emotions along with opinions and facts. Whereas an autobiography is an accumulation of facts and figures strictly.

2. In which research source could you find the most information about figurative language?

D) book titled, Understanding Literary Language and Forms : A book completely written for the purpose of understanding language and its forms would be the best source to understand figurative language.

3. Assume the speaker is speaking autobiographically. If you wanted to research the graduates of Meloncamp High School, this passage would be considered a

A) A primary source information: An autobiography is considered to the primary source as it coming straight from the person himself.

4. If Conrad wanted to find out the average pay and job opportunities for writers, which resource should he consult?

B) interview someone who is a writer : A writer would best know the opportunities and the pay scales that are being provided in the market for the writers.