Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Milagros wrote this paper about a famous Texan. Read Milagros's paper and look for revisions she needs to make. Then answer the questions that follow.
Author J. Frank Dobie: Preserving the Lore of Texas
(1) Some American authors have used their writings to bring places they are closely associated with to life. (2) Mark Twain, however, immortalized his hometown of Hannibal, Missouri, in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. (3) Jack London set many of his stories in the Pacific Northwest, where he lived for most of his life. (4) J. Frank Dobie, a well-known author who wrote dozens of books, is another good example. (5) In his works he aimed to capture the colorful heritage and folklore of his home state of Texas.
(6) Dobie was born on a Texas cattle ranch in 1888. (7) At the age of 16, he moved to Alice to live with his grandparents. (8) While his upbringing gave him a strong appreciation for country life, he also learned to enjoy literature. (9) He graduated from college in 1910 and began teaching high school. (10) In 1913, Dobie earned a master's degree from Columbia University.
(11) Soon after receiving his graduate degree, Dobie began teaching at the University of Texas at Austin. (12) He took after a few years a break to work as the foreman on his uncle's ranch. (13) He spent time with the vaqueros, or cowboys, who told him all sorts of stories. (14) During this period he earned a passion for the culture of his home state.
(15) After a year, Dobie returned to teaching with an increased interest in preserving the unique culture of Texas. (16) He was already a member of the Texas Folklore Society, a group that seeks to collect and share all kinds of state folklore, from oral history to cowboy ballads. (17) But Dobie had never been very active in the organization. (18) His newfound passion brought fresh energy to the group. (19) In 1921 he became its secretary, a post he would hold for 21 years. (20) He wrote many articles about life in Texas and encouraged other members to do so as well.
(21) Dobie's first book was published in 1929. (22) The Vaquero of the Brush
Country described the experiences of a real vaquero. (23) His second book shared the tales of those who had sought gold and other fabulous treasures, Coronado's Children. (24) Many books followed, and Dobie became a famous figure. (25) People started to think of him as a spokesperson for Texas.
(26) There are other details to share about this famous author. (27) Titles such as The Voice of the Coyote, The Mustangs, and I'll Tell You a Tale showed his devotion to his favorite subiect, rural Texas. (28) President Lyndon Johnson, a fellow Texan, noticed Dobie's achievements. (29) In 1964, Johnson awarded him America's highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom.
(30) J. Frank Dobie died just a few days after receiving the prestigious honor, but he has not been forgotten. (31) The ranch house where he produced much of his work is now part of a program designed to help Texas writers. (32) This program highlights some of the things Dobie loved most: links between past and present, good writing, and of course, Texas.
