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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. A musician must practice scales, and a writer must practice ______________.
(a) Sentences.
(b) Spelling.
(c) The marketplace.
(d) Grammar.

2. What is an example of a time when bad writing HAS to be read?
(a) In English class.
(b) In the newspaper.
(c) Corporate memos or technical writing.
(d) Online writing.

3. What does the etymology of words mean?
(a) The history of words.
(b) The written scripts.
(c) The sound of words.
(d) The biology of words.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is it that the bad writers mentioned above do that makes their writing terrible?

3. Why does Zissner advise his clients to worry about the marketplace last?

4. Does the author believe good writing is the result of an inherent talent?

5. Can a writer's style be affected to the reader?

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