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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 do journalists need to perfect uncluttered writing?
(a) They have a limited number of column inches and word limits.
(b) People only pay attention to short articles.
(c) It make their writing easier to read.
(d) It is easier to sell.

2. Why is it important for writers to read constantly?
(a) To emulate their heroes.
(b) To study the market.
(c) To learn from other writers' mistakes.
(d) To learn how to write.

3. What does it convey when anyone says he can write a book if he wanted to?
(a) It shows that people are ignorant.
(b) It shows that there are many talented people in the world.
(c) It reveals how easy it is to write a book.
(d) It reveals the misconception that writing is easy.

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

5. What are the two components of the original Roget's Thesaurus?
(a) A list of synonyms and their definitions with pictures on one side.
(b) Antonyms with very in depth definitions.
(c) A dictionary listing of words, and a numberd section with synonyms arranged in broad concepts.
(d) A dictionary of antonyms, and one of synonyms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a common problem writers have?

2. What does Zissner say is a common desire of every writer?

3. Who is rivaling everything that Zissner is saying?

4. What are some limitations of perfect grammar?

5. What period in U.S. history does Zissner point out as a time filled with euphemisms?

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