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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Chapter 1, "The Structure of Nonaction Information" through Chapter 4, "The Parts You Don't Read".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, "The Ecology of the Nonfiction Biosphere," what does Foster say is true of the sports section?
(a) It contains primarily editorial columns.
(b) It excludes features.
(c) Its box scores are an example of soft news.
(d) It contains every type of writing found in a newspaper.

2. In Chapter 1, "The Structure of Nonfiction Information," what does Foster say the first job of the writer is, on page one?
(a) To create a personal bond with the reader.
(b) To be clear and concise.
(c) To get the reader to page two.
(d) To tell the truth.

3. In Chapter 2, "The Ecology of the Nonfiction Biosphere," how does Foster define "specialty journalism"?
(a) Feature writing.
(b) The newspaper sports section.
(c) Editorial writing.
(d) Forms of journalism devoted to a single subject area.

4. The section of this book called "What's Going on Around Here?" is what part of the book?
(a) An appendix.
(b) The introduction.
(c) A foreward.
(d) A preface.

5. In Chapter 1, "The Structure of Nonfiction Information," Foster introduces the term "structural design," saying that it is similar to which term related to fiction?
(a) Plot structure.
(b) Narrative strategy.
(c) Storyboard.
(d) Story plan.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, "The Ecology of the Nonfiction Biosphere," Foster calls an expression a "bromide." What is he saying about this expression?

2. In Chapter 3, "The Power of the Prologue," what does Foster give as the basic meaning of "preface," "prologue," and "foreward"?

3. In Chapter 1, "The Structure of Nonfiction Information," what does Foster mean when he uses the word "dichotomy"?

4. According to "The Building Blocks of Arguments," what is the only form of nonfiction that is not argumentative?

5. In Chapter 3, "The Power of the Prologue," why is "foreward" spelled with an "e" instead of as we usually see it, "forward"?

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