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Question 7 • ARC English 10 Semester 2 CR/Summer

Into what genre do both Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Philosophy of Composition” and Stephen King’s On Writing fall?

Answer
A
fiction
B
nonfiction
C
drama
D
poetry

Explanation

Both works are nonfiction: they discuss writing and the authors’ ideas or experiences rather than telling fictional stories. Poe’s “The Philosophy of Composition” explains his approach to writing, and King’s On Writing combines memoir with writing advice. Therefore, the correct choice is nonfiction.

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