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Year 3 - Author Jeff Kinney talks about writing Dairy of a Wimpy Kid
World Book Day 2021
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Jeff Kinney didn't always want to be an author. What did he originally want to be?
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An illustrator
A cartoonist
An actor
A poet
An artist
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Jeff Kinney came up with the idea for 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' by looking at his own journals. What would be another word for a journal?
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book
newspaper
comic
diary
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How many years did Jeff Kinney work on his idea for 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'?
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According to Jeff Kinney, why is writing a comic different to writing 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' (you may tick more than one answer)
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Comics are shorter.
'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' is much funnier.
The characters have to develop in 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.
'Dairy of a Wimpy Kid' is longer than a comic.
'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' is easier to write.
What is unusual about the way Jeff Kinney writes his 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series?
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He writes it all in his own handwriting, using a pen and paper.
He uses a computer.
He uses a special font on his computer that is just like the character's handwriting.
He adds lots of drawings.
It takes a long time to write a complete book.
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In what order does Jeff Kinney write his 'Dairy of a Wimpy Kid' books?
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First
Second
Last
pictures / illustrations
narrative / text
jokes
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Second
Last
pictures / illustrations
narrative / text
jokes
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What is Jeff Kinney's favourite moment from the 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series?
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When Greg and Rowley get lost.
When Greg and Rowley get in trouble at school.
When Greg and Rowley build a snowman.
When Greg and Rowley build a snowball as big as a house.
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What makes Jeff Kinney Laugh?
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'Knock Knock' jokes.
The things that happen to him every day.
Jokes that you can read from a book.
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What is Jeff Kinney's advice for people who would like to become writers?
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Write a lot.
Read a lot.
Listen to lots of stories.
Write cartoons.
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