Nonfiction: Two Authors` Perspectives Of The Writer`s Craft

Pontificating is ________. A. speaking with claims of importance B. speaking in a pompous way C. drawing incorrect conclusions D. drawing conclusions with insufficient information

The following question refers to "The Philosophy of Composition" by Edgar Allan Poe and On Writing by Stephen King. Which main idea is similar to both texts? A. Writers should not trust their own instincts. B. Writing alone is necessary. C. Writing is difficult. D. Writers should read their works aloud.

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? A. The conclusion of the Poe excerpt indicates cheerfulness, while the conclusion of the King excerpt indicates anger. B. The organization of Poe's essay is logical and clear, while the organization of King's memoir is illogical and confusing. 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. D. The introduction and conclusion of Poe's essay are absent, while the introduction and conclusion of King's memoir are present but insufficient.

Which phrase defines "immutable" best? A. not desirable B. not comparable C. not changeable D. not edible

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? A. many writing teachers B. most parents C. typical vacationers D. sophisticated poets

What is the definition of "vile"? A. overly arrogant B. highly interesting C. overwhelmingly beautiful D. extremely bad or disgusting

I __________ requested to speak with a manager when the waiter brought our check and charged us for additional appetizers. A. crevicely B. incidently C. indignantly D. immutably

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? A. Poe states that the writer's job is simple, while King states that the writer's job is the most difficult of all jobs. B. Poe suggests that people should pursue employment that pays well, while King suggests that people should look for jobs that they enjoy. C. Poe professes that writers should be young, while King professes that the best writing occurs in middle age. D. Poe claims that the story is the most essential element, while King claims that the writer is the most essential element.

The following question refers to "The Philosophy of Composition" by Edgar Allan Poe and On Writing by Stephen King. Which aspect of organization is similar to both texts? A. chronological organization B. topical organization C. comparison/contrast organization D. spatial organization

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? A. Poe's essay is dominated by facts, while King's memoir is dominated by images and examples. B. Poe references numerous authors and literary works, while King does not reference any other authors or literary works. C. Poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while King includes a list of all the books he has written. D. Poe's essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while King's memoir is filled with details about his pets.

The following statement refers to "The Philosophy of Composition" by Edgar Allan Poe. According to Poe, "there is a radical error" in the __________. A. "consideration of an effect" B. "elaborate and vacillating crudities of thought" C. "red paint and the black patches" D. "usual mode of constructing a story"

Which of the following is the least important aspect of a work to examine when evaluating an argument? A. the consistency and clarity of the message B. the length of the text C. the reader's capacity to feel and see what the writer feels and sees D. the credibility of the writer

The following question refers to On Writing by Stephen King. Which statement does not describe King's "muse-guy"? A. The muse-guy "scatter[s] creative fairy-dust all over your typewriter . . . ." B. The muse-guy "lives in the ground" and is "a basement guy." C. The muse guy "admires his bowling trophies and pretends to ignore you." D. The muse guy "has got a bag of magic . . . that can change your life."