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

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

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

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

5. Does the author believe good writing is the result of an inherent talent?
(a) Yes, people are born to write.
(b) No, good writers have to be taught.
(c) No, the craft always gets better with time.
(d) A good writer

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Good writing is ______________.

3. Which is the simplest sentence?

4. What is the problem with American writing?

5. Why do journalists need to perfect uncluttered writing?

(see the answer key)

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