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

2. Who is the real audience in a piece of writing?
(a) The reader.
(b) The editor.
(c) The author.
(d) Both the editor and author.

3. Who are two authors that Zissner admires for solid writing and ornamentation?
(a) Sylvia Plath and Jane Austen.
(b) Virginia Woolfe and Sylvia Plath.
(c) Normal Mailer and Virginia Wolfe.
(d) Norman Mailer and Tom Wolfe.

4. What is the problem with American writing?
(a) It isn't complex enough.
(b) It is too complex.
(c) The writing is too sloppy.
(d) Americans are bad at fact checking.

5. What ability do great authors have?
(a) The ability to write whenever they want.
(b) The ability to get an inside on reading trends.
(c) The ability to write perfectley grammatical pieces.
(d) The ability to ignore rules of grammar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another important characteristic of a writer?

2. Can good writing be taught?

3. When can ornamental writing be used as an exception?

4. Why doesn't he simply cross out clutter?

5. What is the response previous students have to his style of edits?

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