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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 9 The Lead and the Ending.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zissner believe authors are fearful of in their writing?
(a) The reader not relating to them.
(b) Writing poorly.
(c) Stating their true opinions, ideas, and judgments.
(d) Stating where they live.

2. What should the lead in the first sentence do for a reader?
(a) It should tell the reader very little about the article, so he or she will continue reading.
(b) It should introduce the article informatively and let the reader know it will be a good read.
(c) It should be very basic to hook in all types of readers.
(d) It should capture the reader and force him or her to keep reading.

3. Why doesn't Zissner provide examples of these writers he admires?
(a) He didn't want their writing to prove better than his.
(b) Because of copyright law.
(c) Because he has a word count limit to abide to.
(d) So that people will go to the library to discover the writers themselves.

4. What is one way of saving time?
(a) Learning to write over eighty words per minute.
(b) Not doing a story outline.
(c) Solely relying on grammar and spell check.
(d) Skipping spell check.

5. What makes a good first sentence?
(a) A good ending is best to tie up the first sentence.
(b) The first sentence only sets up the second sentence. That is the one writers should focus on.
(c) A good first sentence has a good lead. A good lead is one that works.
(d) A good first sentence needs to be written with exceptional grammer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does reading aloud do for the writer?

2. Does Zissner believe in the journalism model for good writing?

3. What does a Thesaurus help a writer with, besides finding alternate words?

4. What are the two components of the original Roget's Thesaurus?

5. Why do journalists need to perfect uncluttered writing?

(see the answer key)

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