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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 9 The Lead and the Ending.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the main thing required to being a good writer?
(a) Passion.
(b) Good editing.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Hard work.

3. What does Zissner say is a common desire of every writer?
(a) To take the long route to everything.
(b) To find shortcuts.
(c) To mae sure grammar is perfect.
(d) To pay perfect attention to detail.

4. Does skipping grammar check save a writer time?
(a) Yes. It is uneccessary since the editor can check grammer.
(b) No. It harms the writer, and makes more work for them and the editors.
(c) No, they have to do line edits anyways to check grammar.
(d) Yes, it is one less thing the writer has to do.

5. How does a thesaurus help with brainstorming?
(a) There are pictures of mindmaps within each thesaurus.
(b) Looking up a word leads to a list of related words and gives overal word choices and concepts.
(c) The book gives a list of unrelated words that weeds out the bad choices.
(d) The book provides brainstorming exercises.

Short Answer Questions

1. What period in U.S. history does Zissner point out as a time filled with euphemisms?

2. What tense does Zissner recommend when starting a new piece?

3. Who is the real audience in a piece of writing?

4. What is the mood or voice in a piece?

5. What is the main thing readers think when starting an article?

(see the answer key)

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