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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the emotions that the author intends to evoke from a reader indirectly?

2. What genre was once the preeminent genre?

3. If a writer finds too much wrong with a manuscript when reviewing it, what does Knight suggest might have to happen?

4. What is a consequence of not following an editor's advice?

5. Which of the following does Knight suggest about rhyme, alliteration, and consonance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe the significance that Knight places on theme and meaning. What is the difference between the two? How are they similar? Why are both elements important to a story?

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