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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, the writer must always be aware of ________.

2. How does a writer try to evoke emotions from a reader?

3. Which of the following does Knight suggest for finding good information about publishing requirements?

4. What type of market is subject to cycles and fads?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Knight regard repetition as being negative in a short story? What are alliteration and consonance, and what role do they play in a short story? Why would it be advantageous or disadvantageous to include these elements in a story?

Essay Topic 2

Knight tells writers to write what they know. What does this mean? Why should a writer only write what he or she knows? What does Knight suggest a writer do if he or she wants to write about a topic they don't know about?

Essay Topic 3

Knight places emphasis on the end of a story. Why? What does Knight suggest that all readers want in an ending? What makes a bad ending?

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