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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. King claims he works on all of the following days except one. Which day does King not work?
2. According to King, what goes in the top of the writer's toolbox?
3. What does King believe about writers who are too busy to read?
4. What kind of verbs does King recommend be used when writing?
5. How could the object King's uncle inherits be described?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. King also said 'to not write in fear'. What do you think he means by this statement? Explain in your own words.
3. What is the second most important tool according to King?
4. King believes in writers bringing their 'toolbox' with them when writing. Why is he so impassioned with the concept of a toolbox?
5. Why does King believe that adverbs, especially those ending in -ly are unnecessary?
6. How would you evaluate King's advice to aspiring writers in the chapters, What Writing Is, and Toolbox?
7. Explain the significance of King's statement that a good writer can become an excellent writer, but a bad writer will always be a bad writer according to King in On Writing.
8. In the chapter, On Writing, King explains that description should be the smallest amount possible. How would you evaluate King's beliefs on writing description?
9. 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?
10. What evidence can you find to support King's claim that plot is less necessary than many would have the writer believe?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
King believes that certain preparations are unnecessary and even harmful to aspiring writers. He mentions creative writing courses and writers' retreats. What does he have to say about these two options for writers? Explain using your own words.
Essay Topic 2
What conclusions can you draw from King's statements about a writer having his own space in which to work? What alternatives are there for those people who want to write but find it impossible to obtain a space in their living quarters?
Essay Topic 3
What was the single most important factor in King's early success in his writing career? Back up your statements with illustrations from the book, On Writing.
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