On Writing Well Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

William Zinsser
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

On Writing Well Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

William Zinsser
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: Chapter 20 The Sound of Your Voice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Should a writer use different voices for different types of writing?
(a) Yes. Different situations call for different voices and types of writing.
(b) No, a writer cannot use the same voice when writing about politics and jazz.
(c) No, it will make it seem like the writer has a personality disorder.
(d) No, a reader should always stick to his or her voice. No matter what.

2. Why does this misconception exist?
(a) Writing is too complex for many, and is more of an art than a science.
(b) Writers only want to read literature, and not science.
(c) Early education lumps students into categories, creating boundaries they can never cross in the future.
(d) Scientists are left brain individuals that don't want to learn to write.

3. Where is there an opportunity for great creative writing?
(a) At the local library.
(b) Online at freelance job web sites.
(c) Writing for the arts is the best opportunity to write creatively.
(d) LIterary journals.

4. What is the old view of nonfiction?
(a) That it is only journalism which isn't a respectable form of writing.
(b) That it is all commentary that means nothing to anyone but the writer.
(c) That it is the only respectable form of writing.
(d) That it is the best form of writing because it is factual and real.

5. What is one of Zissner's biggest pet peeves?
(a) When people dog ear the pages of a book.
(b) When people write in their books.
(c) When people say they can write a book as if it is easy.
(d) When people leave the toilet seat up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Literature was once considered solely as what?

2. What type of memoirs does Zinsser like reading?

3. How are writers like painters?

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

5. What is a strange but effective way of proofreading to check for errors?

(see the answer key)

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