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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapter 11 Nonfiction as Literature.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does skipping grammar check save a writer time?
(a) Yes. It is uneccessary since the editor can check grammer.
(b) No. It harms the writer, and makes more work for them and the editors.
(c) No, they have to do line edits anyways to check grammar.
(d) Yes, it is one less thing the writer has to do.

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

3. What is a dash useful for?
(a) Dashes act as pointers to a point and to set off parenthetical statementes.
(b) Dashes are good to connect complex sentences.
(c) Dashes are good in place of exclamations.
(d) Dashes are good to separate thoughts.

4. Why is consistency in verb tense so important?
(a) It is important for slower readers to follow along.
(b) It is important for the development of characters, and to set up a plot.
(c) Very tense consistency is important so that the reader does not become lost in the timing of events.
(d) It is important so that verbs don't get confused with nouns.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Zissner's feelings about writing?

2. Why does the doctor write?

3. What is the biggest mistake a writer can make when creating sentences?

4. What does Zinsser do before submitting a piece of writing?

5. What happens when the reader loses interest in the writing?

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