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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following should a writer not do, according to Knight?

2. What must a writer draw on to write the perfect ending?

3. Knight suggests that the most important element of a story is the ___________.

4. Which of the following is not an example of a revision to a manuscript?

5. After writing a book, how long does Knight suggest that the writer should step away from it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the work habits that a writer should have, according to Knight. What should a writer do to be successful? What should a writer avoid to be successful?

Essay Topic 2

What are the important elements of a setting? What characteristics must a setting have to be realistic? Why? What type of setting is ideal, according to Knight?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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