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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: Chapter 20 The Sound of Your Voice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a major job of a nonfiction writer?
(a) Learning as much as possible about a subject before taking on a project.
(b) Majoring in the subject they will write about.
(c) Conducting interviews with people who know about the writing project subject.
(d) Taking on a project with a clean slate. Just like a jury in a legal battle.

2. What is an example of a time when bad writing HAS to be read?
(a) In the newspaper.
(b) Corporate memos or technical writing.
(c) In English class.
(d) Online writing.

3. What has literature transformed into?
(a) Literature is still mainly novels,and very rarely includes other writing.
(b) Literature now includes nonfiction and fiction alike.
(c) Literature now includes poetry.
(d) Literature has not transformed at all.

4. How much information should a writer provide to his or her readers?
(a) Everything about the show that he or she felt was worthwhile.
(b) Only dates and times of the show with a thumbs up or down.
(c) Very little. Readers need to be left in the dark so they can go see a show on their own.
(d) Enought to make a show worth seeing, without spoiling it for the readers and viewers.

5. Why do journalists need to perfect uncluttered writing?
(a) It make their writing easier to read.
(b) People only pay attention to short articles.
(c) They have a limited number of column inches and word limits.
(d) It is easier to sell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do people forget about writing?

2. What is the main thing required to being a good writer?

3. Why is it important to narrow down a nonfiction piece?

4. What is an example of a dead language?

5. What group of people does the author think has the worst type of writing?

(see the answer key)

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