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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapter 11 Nonfiction as Literature.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does reading aloud do for the writer?
(a) It is a therapeutic process signifying the end of a story.
(b) Catches simple mistakes and clumsy constructions.
(c) It allows writers to understand their own writing.
(d) It helps the writer compare their work to others.

2. Can a writer's style be affected to the reader?
(a) No, it has to be manipulated.
(b) Yes, so long as the writing is filled with rich prose.
(c) Yes, so long as the writing is really dense.
(d) No, it has to be genuine.

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

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

5. Does the author believe good writing is the result of an inherent talent?
(a) No, the craft always gets better with time.
(b) No, good writers have to be taught.
(c) Yes, people are born to write.
(d) A good writer

Short Answer Questions

1. What should every paragraph end with?

2. When should a writer choose the point of view in a piece of writing?

3. What is an alternative way of showing astonishment in writing?

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

5. Why does he recommend starting in the preferred tense?

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