Reading Comprehension #14017

Practice Exercise 26 C

Biographies and Autobiographies

  1. Answer the following:

    1. Describe the tone of this excerpt. Give two examples.

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    2. Explain the meaning of the following quote.

      “Besides the prime ministers, this book is about many more ordinary folk, whom I hope the reader will find as extraordinary as I did.”

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