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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. What are two tools every writer should use?
(a) Thesaraus and grammar check.
(b) Spell check and grammar check.
(c) Thesaraus and dictionary.
(d) Spell check and dictionary.

2. What tense does Zissner recommend when starting a new piece?
(a) Third person.
(b) Second person.
(c) Combination third and first.
(d) First person.

3. What is one way of saving time?
(a) Skipping spell check.
(b) Learning to write over eighty words per minute.
(c) Not doing a story outline.
(d) Solely relying on grammar and spell check.

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

5. Does Zissner believe in the journalism model for good writing?
(a) No, journalism is dead and the writing is poor.
(b) No because journalists use cheap words and buzz words.
(c) Yes, it is efficient and catchy.
(d) Yes, it saves space and uses modern words.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could cause a writer to write unclear?

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

3. What is the problem with American writing?

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

5. Good writing is ______________.

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