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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 Knight, what does a good writer write?

2. The writer refers to the unconscious mind as ____________.

3. What does Knight describe as being the most successful type of writer?

4. What is the job of the conscious mind?

5. What was the first bad habit that Knight had as a teenager?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the five questions a writer needs to ask himself before beginning his story.

2. What does a reader expect at the end of a story?

3. What tips does Knight give to writers about viewpoints?

4. What does Knight say that he cannot do for students?

5. What things does an editor look for in considering work?

6. How can a writer get out of the first stage of the developing writer?

7. Describe writer's block as Knight describes it.

8. What is a story comprised of?

9. What are some of the elements of style?

10. What tips does Knight give for naming characters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Knight regard repetition as being negative in a short story? What are alliteration and consonance, and what role do they play in a short story? Why would it be advantageous or disadvantageous to include these elements in a story?

Essay Topic 2

Knight tells writers to write what they know. What does this mean? Why should a writer only write what he or she knows? What does Knight suggest a writer do if he or she wants to write about a topic they don't know about?

Essay Topic 3

What are the senses required by a writer to be successful? Why is each sense significant to the writing process?

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