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Diary entry reflection on writing

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Why does the author find writing in a diary a strange experience?

Because she believes no one will be interested in a 13-year-old's musings.

Because she thinks paper is more patient than people. (correct)

Because she feels like writing but doesn't want anyone to read it.

Because she has never written anything before.

What was the author doing when she thought 'paper has more patience than people'?

Talking about her diary entries in a radio show.

Planning to share her diary with others.

Feeling depressed and sitting at home bored. (correct)

Reading her diary entries to a friend.

Why did the author decide to stay in rather than go out?

Because she was feeling too cheerful to go out.

Because she found a real friend to confide in.

Because she wanted to write in her diary. (correct)

Because she was planning to share her thoughts with others.

What does the author imply by saying 'any use quotes around the word diary'?

She considered her notebook as something less grand than a true diary. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason the author feels that paper has more patience than people?

Because paper can hold all her musings without interruption. Signup and view all the answers

How does the author view the potential readers of her diary entries?

As people who would find her musings uninteresting. Signup and view all the answers

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Anne Frank's Diary

Anne Frank, a 13-year-old school girl, starts writing in a diary, a new experience for her.
She feels the need to express herself and get things off her chest, despite thinking that no one would be interested in her writings in the future.
Anne Frank quotes a saying "Paper has more patients than people" which she thought of during a depressed and listless day at home.
She decides to use the notebook as a diary, but refers to it as "diary" in quotes, indicating sarcasm and uncertainty about her writings being a "real" diary.
Anne Frank does not plan to let anyone else read her diary, unless she finds a "real friend".

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Explore a diary entry reflecting on the act of writing, self-expression, and introspection. Delve into the musings of a 13-year-old school girl as she contemplates the significance of putting her thoughts on paper.