Hmm, those lines numbered 1 to 10 were part of the instructions? If so, the instructions clearly state "Write the country you were born in backwards"... so you
DO have to write things down.
Following instructions means executing/doing them.... if instructions say you need to write something, you write something... if instructions say you need to say something you say something... if instructions say you should tell your teacher she doesn't make any sense at all you should, well you get the point
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