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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapter 7 Usage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What could cause a writer to write unclear?
(a) Not knowing what they want to say.
(b) Not taking any writing classes.
(c) Not having enough experience.
(d) Not having brainstormed enough.

2. When can ornamental writing be used as an exception?
(a) When the author needs to abide by editors remarks.
(b) When writing evaluations and resumes.
(c) When the wrting needs extra fluff.
(d) To follow solid writing.

3. What is an example of a time when bad writing HAS to be read?
(a) In English class.
(b) Corporate memos or technical writing.
(c) Online writing.
(d) In the newspaper.

4. How rigid are the lines between proper and improper English usage?
(a) There is a grey area, though the need for proper English is most important.
(b) They are very rigid and one cannot cross the line.
(c) They are very soft, and not rigid at all.
(d) There are no lines at all. Every writer has a poetic license to do with words what he or she pleases.

5. What is another example of when a person HAS to read bad writing?
(a) Literature anthologies.
(b) Political Journals.
(c) Television captions.
(d) Instruction manuals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 3 is about __________.

2. What does a Thesaurus help a writer with, besides finding alternate words?

3. What does reading aloud do for the writer?

4. How does Zinsser approach unusual words?

5. How can uncluttered writing help fiction?

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