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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapter 11 Nonfiction as Literature.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of colons?
(a) They are good to use in place of quotations for dialogue.
(b) Colons are used to explain sentences.
(c) To start out a list of things without using list form.
(d) They can be used to separate a sentance and start another without having to capitalize the first word.

2. What trap do journalists and editors fall into often?
(a) Using too many commas.
(b) Usin too many dashes.
(c) Using cliches and made up words.
(d) Not doing grammar checks.

3. What are Zissner's feelings about writing?
(a) Writing is difficult, but with the right tools, anyone can do it.
(b) Writing is easy and anyone can do it.
(c) Writing is a craft that is developed over time.
(d) Writing can easily be taught.

4. Good writing is ______________.
(a) Seen often.
(b) Easy to teach.
(c) Easy.
(d) Very difficult.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does it convey when anyone says he can write a book if he wanted to?

3. What is an example of a dead language?

4. Which is the simplest sentence?

5. What is a common problem writers have?

(see the answer key)

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