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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Knight, which point of view is the most difficult for a writer to cope with?

2. Which of the following does background not refer to?

3. What types of names should characters have?

4. What question does Knight suggest the writer ask about 'what'?

5. If a writer has an idea but the phrasing is escaping him, what next course of action does Knight suggest should be next?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the four stages of the developing writer as Knight describes them? Why is each stage significant? What must a writer going through the stages of development do to get out of each stage?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Why must a writer be empathetic to create a good piece of work? How does a writer's empathy differ from the empathy of a non-writer? How can a writer learn to empathize?

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