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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 should every paragraph end with?
(a) All paragraphs should end with a summary of the entire paragraph.
(b) Every paragraph should end with a period.
(c) All paragraphs should repeat the first sentence.
(d) Every paragraph needs to have a hook or a cliffhanger that will lead the reader into the next paragraph.

2. Which is the simplest sentence?
(a) Simplicity is opporite clutter.
(b) Simplicity.
(c) Simplicity is the direct opposite of clutter.
(d) Simplicity is the opposite of clutter.

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

4. Who is the author talking to at the beginning of the book?
(a) He is talking with his editor.
(b) He is talking to his mother.
(c) He is talking to his wife.
(d) He is presenting to student writers at a Connecticut school.

5. What is one task that a good writer constantly does?
(a) Reads contemporary and classic works of other writers.
(b) Takes writing classes often.
(c) Participates in writing workshops.
(d) Sends manuscripts out like crazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What group of people does the author think has the worst type of writing?

2. Why is the above a problem?

3. What is a common problem with nonfiction writers?

4. What is a common problem writers have?

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

(see the answer key)

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