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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is a misconception about writers and scientists?
2. Why do structured classes miss the point of teaching good writing?
3. What problem does a scientist have when writing about science?
4. Why is it important for writers to stick to industry standards?
5. What is a general rule for writing about sports?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why should exact details be avoided in memoirs? What approach should writers take instead?
2. How does Zinsser react when editors want to change too much of his work?
3. Does he recommend this level of pride to other writers?
4. Why do critics need to be well versed in the art they are writing about?
5. How is taste involved in writing?
6. Who does Zinsser blame when it comes to focusing on the final prize instead of the work of an article?
7. What is a major pitfall of sports writers?
8. Why is humor the most powerful tool for a nonfiction writer?
9. What tense do business writer stend to use that hurts their writing?
10. Should sports writers add their opinions in sports articles?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Rewrite the following sentence into an ending sentence and the first sentence in the following paragraph: The car drove off the cliff. Make it compelling. Make the reader want to keep on reading.
Ex: Ending Sentence: The car sped off the cliff. First sentence next paragraph: They all survived.
Essay Topic 2
How have you heard the Eiffel Tower described? Regardless of whether you've seen it or not, describe it a different way, positive or negative. Avoid cliches.
Essay Topic 3
What is clutter within an article and how does Zinsser suggest writers cut it out? Are there times when clutter would be a good think to have within a sentence or paragraph? Was it hard for you to recognize clutter within your own writing?
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