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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: Chapter 20 The Sound of Your Voice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a common problem writers have?
(a) Not writing at the same time every day.
(b) Writing too little.
(c) Writing too much at first.
(d) Starting at the true beginning.

2. What should writers focus on when writing travel pieces?
(a) Style and substance.
(b) Style and sentence structure.
(c) Information and substance.
(d) Substance and exaggerating adjectives.

3. What do people need to understand about science?
(a) It is a foundation that needs to be built upon.
(b) It is easy to understand if given the chance.
(c) It can be learned at any point in life.
(d) Only nerds can learn it.

4. A musician must practice scales, and a writer must practice ______________.
(a) The marketplace.
(b) Sentences.
(c) Spelling.
(d) Grammar.

5. What could cause a writer to write unclear?
(a) Not having brainstormed enough.
(b) Not taking any writing classes.
(c) Not having enough experience.
(d) Not knowing what they want to say.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an example of a time when bad writing HAS to be read?

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

3. What is the biggest mistake a writer can make when creating sentences?

4. Cliche words should be avoided at all costs. What else should be avoided?

5. How does a thesaurus help with brainstorming?

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