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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. Why does King take this position on adverbs?
2. Which genre does King feel Misery will belong to when he begins to write the story?
3. What activity might cause King to work on days he normally doesn't work?
4. King's comparison of a handyman's toolbox with a writer's tool box is which figure of speech?
5. When does King hold himself to the minimum number of words per day?
Short Essay Questions
1. What evidence can you find about King's feelings on Strunk and White's Elements of Style?
2. What is the second most important tool according to King?
3. King also said 'to not write in fear'. What do you think he means by this statement? Explain in your own words.
4. In the chapter, On Writing, King says a writer can improve his work by reading. How does the advice given by King 'to read' improve a writer's work?
5. In the chapter, On Writing, King states every writer should have an agent. Why does he believe this to be important?
6. In the chapter, On Writing, King states that a writer should 'write what he knows'. What ideas justify this statement?
7. In the chapter, On Writing, King says some critics of his work claim that he is a hack. What is a hack and what evidence can you find to support the statement that King is a hack?
8. Why do you think King stresses the importance of writing a lot in On Writing?
9. Explain King's beliefs on vocabulary.
10. What is King trying to tell the aspiring writer about finding his voice?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
King believes a writer should write a lot to be successful. Throughout his life, King has always written. Cite specific examples from King's life that demonstrate his dedication to his theory of good writing.
Essay Topic 2
King claims that in order to be a good writer, you must read. Why does King believe reading to be important to a writer? What does he say about writers who don't read? Cite reasons from the text to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Do you think a writer can learn to 'see' and write about what he sees from images such as the one King presented of a rabbit in a cage on a table? How can writing exercises like this one lead to better writing? Explain your answer.
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