Nonfiction: Two Authors` Perspectives of the Writer`s Craft

Question 1

Question 1

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D

Question 2

The following question refers to On Writing by Stephen King. Who, according to King, will not like the idea that competent writers can be made into good writers?

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A: many writing teachers

Question 3

The following question refers to “The Philosophy of Composition” by Edgar Allan Poe and On Writing by Stephen King. What is a key difference between the main ideas of the texts?

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D: Poe claims that the story is the most essential element, while King claims that the writer is the most essential element.

Question 4

I __________ requested to speak with a manager when the waiter brought our check and charged us for additional appetizers.

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C: indignantly

Question 5

Which phrase defines “immutable” best?

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C: not changeable

Question 6

The following question refers to “The Philosophy of Composition” by Edgar Allan Poe and On Writing by Stephen King. What is a key difference between the organizational aspects of the texts?

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C: The hook in Poe’s essay is its own short paragraph, while the hook in King’s memoir appears at the beginning of a long paragraph.

Question 7

The following question refers to “The Philosophy of Composition” by Edgar Allan Poe and On Writing by Stephen King. What is a key difference in the use of details in the texts?

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A: Poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while King’s memoir is dominated by images and examples.

Question 8

Which of the following is the least important aspect of a work to examine when evaluating an argument?

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B: the length of the text

Question 9

What is the definition of “vile”?

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D: extremely bad or disgusting

Question 10

Pontificating is ________.

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B: speaking in a pompous way

Nonfiction: Two Authors` Perspectives of the Writer`s Craft Answers

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