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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 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.

2. What are the best aspects of a good story?
(a) Good research.
(b) Clarity and writing skill.
(c) Writing skill.
(d) Clarity.

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

4. Where should the writer find his or her words?
(a) From a dictionary.
(b) From within the subconscious to the writing consciousness
(c) From a thesaraus.
(d) From modern euphanisms that people can relate to.

5. How can uncluttered writing help fiction?
(a) It keeps the meaning of the story clear and the prose worth the reader's time.
(b) It keeps people's attention longer.
(c) It keeps books smaller and people like smaller books.
(d) It highlights the impotant parts of the story.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Zissner's feelings about writing?

2. Why doesn't Zissner provide examples of these writers he admires?

3. Why do journalists need to perfect uncluttered writing?

4. What could cause a writer to write unclear?

5. What does it convey when anyone says he can write a book if he wanted to?

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