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

2. What does the etymology of words mean?
(a) The history of words.
(b) The biology of words.
(c) The sound of words.
(d) The written scripts.

3. Do good writers decorate their writing?
(a) No, only bad writers do this to sell more copies.
(b) No, good writers dont need ornamentation.
(c) Yes, with good punctuation.
(d) Yes, always with lots of extra words.

4. A musician must practice scales, and a writer must practice ______________.
(a) Spelling.
(b) The marketplace.
(c) Grammar.
(d) Sentences.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does he recommend starting in the preferred tense?

2. Good writing is ______________.

3. Who is rivaling everything that Zissner is saying?

4. Why does Zissner advise his clients to worry about the marketplace last?

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

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