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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. According to King, which element of a novel is less important than aspiring writers might believe?
2. What does King consider to be a writer's practice?
3. How does King define vocabulary?
4. If used correctly, King believes that dialogue could be what object for a writer?
5. How does King use this advice from his uncle?
Short Essay Questions
1. King also said 'to not write in fear'. What do you think he means by this statement? Explain in your own words.
2. 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.
3. Why does King believe that adverbs, especially those ending in -ly are unnecessary?
4. 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?
5. What are some of the most important aspects of grammar that an aspiring writer should observe according to King?
6. 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?
7. How would you evaluate King's advice to aspiring writers in the chapters, What Writing Is, and Toolbox?
8. In the chapter, On Writing, King states that a writer should 'write what he knows'. What ideas justify this statement?
9. What evidence can you find about King's feelings on Strunk and White's Elements of Style?
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 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 has been called a hack. He defends himself by saying that throughout history, other who were called hacks, are now considered important writers. How would you evaluate King's body of work, especially the book, On Writing?
Essay Topic 3
When King says there are some elements of writing that are highly unexplainable, what is he trying to say? King also claims writing is magic. What evidence can you find in the book, On Writing, that writing is magic? Defend your answer with specific examples from the text.
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