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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapter 6 Words.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Zissner provide examples of these writers he admires?
(a) He didn't want their writing to prove better than his.
(b) Because he has a word count limit to abide to.
(c) Because of copyright law.
(d) So that people will go to the library to discover the writers themselves.

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

3. What does Zissner use to highlight clutter in his students' writing?
(a) Underlines.
(b) Brackets
(c) Stars.
(d) Highlighter.

4. What is a common problem writers have?
(a) Starting at the true beginning.
(b) Writing too much at first.
(c) Not writing at the same time every day.
(d) Writing too little.

5. Why is the above a problem?
(a) Usually the first two or three paragraphs of a piece can be cut.
(b) Writers don't put enough effort into their writing.
(c) Writers end up editing too much.
(d) Writers need to start at the end and work their way up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two components of the original Roget's Thesaurus?

2. Who is the real audience in a piece of writing?

3. What attitude should writers embrace towards their editors?

4. Who is rivaling everything that Zissner is saying?

5. What are two tools every writer should use?

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