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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 is it that the bad writers mentioned above do that makes their writing terrible?
(a) They lie too much.
(b) They don't check their facts.
(c) They use too many euphemisms.
(d) They have bad grammar.

2. What is the response previous students have to his style of edits?
(a) They like it much better than red pen all over a paper.
(b) They say they never liked the highlighting.
(c) They hated it, and have nightmares about his style.
(d) They say then can still see the brackets.

3. Chapter 3 is about __________.
(a) Clutter.
(b) Simplicity.
(c) Reducing clutter.
(d) Increasing the simplicity of writing.

4. What does Zissner use to highlight clutter in his students' writing?
(a) Underlines.
(b) Brackets
(c) Stars.
(d) Highlighter.

5. What is another important characteristic of a writer?
(a) To be aware of the rhythm and sound of words together.
(b) To sound out simple sentences.
(c) To be aware of the way words are spelled.
(d) To sound out simple syllables.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could cause a writer to write unclear?

2. Why do journalists need to perfect uncluttered writing?

3. Does the author believe good writing is the result of an inherent talent?

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

5. Can a writer's style be affected to the reader?

(see the answer key)

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