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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapter 4 Style.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What method of writing does Zissner use?
(a) Old Journalism.
(b) Bold paragraph approach.
(c) New Journalism.
(d) Cluster writing.

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

4. Do good writers decorate their writing?
(a) No, only bad writers do this to sell more copies.
(b) Yes, with good punctuation.
(c) No, good writers dont need ornamentation.
(d) Yes, always with lots of extra words.

5. What is the response previous students have to his style of edits?
(a) They like it much better than red pen all over a paper.
(b) They hated it, and have nightmares about his style.
(c) They say they never liked the highlighting.
(d) They say then can still see the brackets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the problem with American writing?

2. What gives nonfiction books life?

3. What is another example of when a person HAS to read bad writing?

4. What tense does Zissner recommend when starting a new piece?

5. Why does the doctor write?

(see the answer key)

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