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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following genres does Knight suggest is almost extinct?

2. Which of the following is not an example of a tone?

3. Which pronoun refers to the narrator in the third person point of view?

4. Which point of view does Knight believe to provide the most flexibility?

5. Which of the following should a writer not do, according to Knight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate Knight's instructions regarding how to write. How do you know that you can trust Knight's instructions?

Essay Topic 2

Knight reveals to the reader some of his weaknesses as a young writer. Why do you think he reveals weaknesses? What effect does this have on you as a reader? Why? Was this Knight's purpose?

Essay Topic 3

What characteristics make a writer a good one? What characteristics make a writer a bad one? Do you agree with Knight's claims? Why or why not?

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