On Writing Well Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

William Zinsser
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

On Writing Well Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

William Zinsser
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapter 16 Business Writing: Writing in Your Job.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zinsser think about writing memoirs?
(a) He thinks memoirs are tacky writers.
(b) He likes memoirs and reads them constantly.
(c) He is against memoirs and thinks writers should never write about themselves.
(d) He encourages them and wants writers to stop being afraid about writing about themselves.

2. What does Zissner say is a common desire of every writer?
(a) To mae sure grammar is perfect.
(b) To pay perfect attention to detail.
(c) To find shortcuts.
(d) To take the long route to everything.

3. What is a common problem writers have?
(a) Starting at the true beginning.
(b) Writing too much at first.
(c) Not writing at the same time every day.
(d) Writing too little.

4. What does Zissner think of gimmicky writing?
(a) It never works.
(b) It is worth a try to sell a book or article.
(c) It is what gets writers through the door.
(d) It is the secret to selling a book.

5. Does the author believe good writing is the result of an inherent talent?
(a) Yes, people are born to write.
(b) No, good writers have to be taught.
(c) No, the craft always gets better with time.
(d) A good writer

Short Answer Questions

1. Why should interview questions be written before the interview?

2. What is one of Zissner's biggest pet peeves?

3. What does the process of memoir writing do for a writer?

4. What is a common problem with nonfiction writers?

5. How rigid are the lines between proper and improper English usage?

(see the answer key)

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