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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapter 6 Words.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are two tools every writer should use?
(a) Spell check and grammar check.
(b) Thesaraus and grammar check.
(c) Spell check and dictionary.
(d) Thesaraus and dictionary.

2. What are some limitations of perfect grammar?
(a) Hindering points, establishing author moods, and painting word pictures.
(b) Good grammer makes for boring writing.
(c) Some writers don't have perfect grammar and therefore cannot get published.
(d) Lack of expressionism when grammar is perfect.

3. What period in U.S. history does Zissner point out as a time filled with euphemisms?
(a) World War II.
(b) Spanish Civil War.
(c) The Korean War.
(d) The Vietnam War.

4. How can uncluttered writing help fiction?
(a) It keeps the meaning of the story clear and the prose worth the reader's time.
(b) It keeps books smaller and people like smaller books.
(c) It keeps people's attention longer.
(d) It highlights the impotant parts of the story.

5. What is another important characteristic of a writer?
(a) To be aware of the rhythm and sound of words together.
(b) To sound out simple syllables.
(c) To be aware of the way words are spelled.
(d) To sound out simple sentences.

Short Answer Questions

1. Can good writing be taught?

2. What does reading aloud do for the writer?

3. What is the problem with American writing?

4. Good writing is ______________.

5. What is another example of when a person HAS to read bad writing?

(see the answer key)

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