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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 __________ is the second most important tool in a writer's toolbox.
2. According to King, what should dialogue represent?
3. How does King feel about writers improving their work?
4. There is another element in the making of a good writer according to King's statements. What is it?
5. According to King, what is the most important tool for a writer?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is King trying to tell the aspiring writer about finding his voice?
2. How would some of King's other beliefs about writing increase a reader's pleasure? Explain in your own words.
3. King stated aspiring writers should not use speaker attributes other than said. What are speaker attributes and why would King warn against using them?
4. How would you evaluate King's advice to aspiring writers in the chapters, What Writing Is, and Toolbox?
5. What evidence can you find about King's feelings on Strunk and White's Elements of Style?
6. Explain King's beliefs on vocabulary.
7. King also said 'to not write in fear'. What do you think he means by this statement? Explain in your own words.
8. In the chapter, On Writing, King says characters should be multi-dimensional. What motive is there for trying to give all characters evil, as well as good, characteristics?
9. 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.
10. Why does King believe that adverbs, especially those ending in -ly are unnecessary?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
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.
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