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

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of names should characters have?

2. What does Knight suggest is straightforward and no-nonsense?

3. What point in the book is the easiest for a writer to become "stuck"?

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

5. What is the purpose of reviewing work after it is complete?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Knight has debated with himself about why or why not good writing can be taught. What is your take on the issue? Can good storytelling be taught? Why or why not? How do your findings differ from Knight's?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the different viewpoints that Knight presents in his book. Which is the most advantageous? Which is the most difficult? Why?

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