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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapter 7 Usage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Has the period of political euphemisms improved since the Vietnam War?
(a) Yes, politicians know how to unclutter their writing now.
(b) Yes, politicians hire better speech writers.
(c) No, it is the same.
(d) No, it has gotten worse.

2. What is a natural inclination for writers when they start a piece?
(a) Writers assume readers know nothing about what they are writing about.
(b) They ramble through an unnecessary introduction.
(c) They assume the readers know what they are writing about.
(d) They don't give enough background information.

3. What is a common problem writers have?
(a) Not writing at the same time every day.
(b) Writing too little.
(c) Starting at the true beginning.
(d) Writing too much at first.

4. What happens when a writer writes in unclear ways?
(a) Their book gets tagged as abstract literature and nobody ever reads it.
(b) Their writing doesn't make sense.
(c) They lose the interest of the reader.
(d) They don't get published.

5. When can ornamental writing be used as an exception?
(a) To follow solid writing.
(b) When writing evaluations and resumes.
(c) When the wrting needs extra fluff.
(d) When the author needs to abide by editors remarks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people are in the American Heritage Dictionary Usage Panel?

2. What is another important characteristic of a writer?

3. How does Zissner have the ability to choose words for the American Heritage Dictionary?

4. How does a thesaurus help with brainstorming?

5. Why is it important for writers to read constantly?

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