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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 the problem with American writing?
(a) It isn't complex enough.
(b) Americans are bad at fact checking.
(c) The writing is too sloppy.
(d) It is too complex.

2. What does Zissner believe authors are fearful of in their writing?
(a) Writing poorly.
(b) Stating their true opinions, ideas, and judgments.
(c) The reader not relating to them.
(d) Stating where they live.

3. What group of people does the author think has the worst type of writing?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Musicians.
(d) Toddlers.

4. What is the transaction in writing?
(a) How much a writer talks about themselves.
(b) How much facts a writer uses.
(c) The bookbuying process.
(d) How much a writer gives of themselves rather than of facts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an example of a time when bad writing HAS to be read?

2. What is one of Zissner's biggest pet peeves?

3. What does Zissner use to highlight clutter in his students' writing?

4. How does a writer become better at his craft?

5. Which is the simplest sentence?

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