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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. Why doesn't he simply cross out clutter?
(a) Because underlining is easier on the eyes.
(b) Because it uses too much ink to cross out than to bracket.
(c) Because highlighting is easier to see.
(d) So that his students will learn to recognize clutter.

2. What happens when the reader loses interest in the writing?
(a) The transaction between author and writer is broken.
(b) She throws the book.
(c) He puts down the book.
(d) She writes a bad review.

3. Why is it important for writers to read constantly?
(a) To emulate their heroes.
(b) To study the market.
(c) To learn from other writers' mistakes.
(d) To learn how to write.

4. What tense does Zissner recommend when starting a new piece?
(a) First person.
(b) Second person.
(c) Third person.
(d) Combination third and first.

5. Chapter 3 is about __________.
(a) Increasing the simplicity of writing.
(b) Clutter.
(c) Simplicity.
(d) Reducing clutter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does a thesaurus help with brainstorming?

2. Can a writer's style be affected to the reader?

3. Why does he recommend starting in the preferred tense?

4. What does Zinsser do before submitting a piece of writing?

5. What trap do journalists and editors fall into often?

(see the answer key)

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