View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapter 14 Writing About Yourself: The Memoir.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is the simplest sentence?
(a) Simplicity is the opposite of clutter.
(b) Simplicity is opporite clutter.
(c) Simplicity.
(d) Simplicity is the direct opposite of clutter.

2. Why do journalists need to perfect uncluttered writing?
(a) It is easier to sell.
(b) It make their writing easier to read.
(c) People only pay attention to short articles.
(d) They have a limited number of column inches and word limits.

3. What has literature transformed into?
(a) Literature is still mainly novels,and very rarely includes other writing.
(b) Literature now includes nonfiction and fiction alike.
(c) Literature has not transformed at all.
(d) Literature now includes poetry.

4. What are the two components of the original Roget's Thesaurus?
(a) A list of synonyms and their definitions with pictures on one side.
(b) A dictionary listing of words, and a numberd section with synonyms arranged in broad concepts.
(c) A dictionary of antonyms, and one of synonyms.
(d) Antonyms with very in depth definitions.

5. What does Zinsser do before submitting a piece of writing?
(a) He edits everything three times.
(b) He reads everything aloud.
(c) He has his wife read his work.
(d) He submits his writing to his family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the old view of nonfiction?

2. What is the response previous students have to his style of edits?

3. What trap do journalists and editors fall into often?

4. Has the period of political euphemisms improved since the Vietnam War?

5. What is Zissner's point of view on the debate between literature and journalism?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 399 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample