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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapter 16 Business Writing: Writing in Your Job.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why should companies learn to produce better writing?
(a) To produce more writing jobs.
(b) To get more clients to understand their terms.
(c) In a capitalistic world, there is always competition and good writing reduces it.
(d) To appeal to educators.

2. What does Zissner say is a common desire of every writer?
(a) To pay perfect attention to detail.
(b) To find shortcuts.
(c) To mae sure grammar is perfect.
(d) To take the long route to everything.

3. Does skipping grammar check save a writer time?
(a) Yes, it is one less thing the writer has to do.
(b) No. It harms the writer, and makes more work for them and the editors.
(c) Yes. It is uneccessary since the editor can check grammer.
(d) No, they have to do line edits anyways to check grammar.

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

5. How can uncluttered writing help fiction?
(a) It keeps books smaller and people like smaller books.
(b) It highlights the impotant parts of the story.
(c) It keeps the meaning of the story clear and the prose worth the reader's time.
(d) It keeps people's attention longer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a common problem with nonfiction writers?

2. Who is rivaling everything that Zissner is saying?

3. What tense does Zissner recommend when starting a new piece?

4. What is one of Zissner's biggest pet peeves?

5. What is the transaction in writing?

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