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As a writer, you are giving the _____ of real-life conversation.
impression
description
memory
opposite
Writing that is generally shorter than a short story and contains very little plot.
Fiction
Non-fiction
Sketch
Journal
A plan or goal that guides someone's behavior can be referred to as a/an ___.
brainstorm
agenda
plot
sketch
A capable exposition does not ___, it begins setting up the story right away.
explain
focus
give facts
meander
The set of circumstances that surround the setting.
slugline
plot
theme
context
Dialogue must be very ____ in order to best offer the reader bite-size information that will propel the story along.
concise
wordy
excessive
thematic
Excellent dialogue makes it a priority to ___, rather than to___.
tell, show
show, tell
tell, define
define, animate
Two characters having an exchange will both ____ something that must be captured in their conversation.
like
feel
have
want
Writers should have a certain level of tension and ___ in their writing.
conflict
ideas
sketches
sluglines
Dialogue should have a ___
dramatic tone
comedic element
purpose
conclusion
Writers must ____ line length so that dialogue does not appear repetitive.
lengthen
shorten
maintain
vary
One of the best ways to become better at writing conversations is to be an avid ____.
observer
artist
thinker
public speaker
It is not acceptable to use bad grammar and poor word choice in dialogue.
True
False
A great example of where subjective and objective styles exist side by side is in the ___.
bookstore
newspaper
internet
encyclopedia
Writing that is expository is...
seeking to explain or clarify
intending to convince
offering an opinion
a statement of repudiation
No ____ is too small.
fact
detail
opinion
character
Descriptive nonfiction focuses on the truth but leaves plenty of room for the ___ as well.
imagination
facts
opinions
ideas
In nonfiction, issues of ___ and accuracy can sometimes be problematic due to factual grey areas.
truth
ethics
details
timelines
In nonfiction, details that can't be recalled should not be ____.
assumed
researched
told
explained
Vivid and thoughtful language in descriptive nonfiction can help the reader _____ the situation.
discuss
visualize
ignore
live
In persuasive writing, the _____ should state a clear opinion.
author's note
title
body paragraph
introduction
The three R's in narrative nonfiction are:
remember, refine, research
research, real world exploration, review
review, refine, recreate
reduce, reuse, recycle
A poem that aims to instruct or teach is what type of poetry?
didactic
descriptive
narrative
lyric
What is the Greek equivalent of "I create"?
rhyme
rhythm
assonance
poetry
Poetry emphasizes metaphor and symbolism over ____.
dialogue
emotion
semantics
assonance
Historically, poetry was often employed in the form of ____.
rhyme
storytelling
metphor
simile
The use of ____ is a way to transmit cultural information.
verse
rhyme
assonance
emotion
Perhaps the best definition of poetry is that it is a ___ in writing.
vision
dream
explanation
song
Poetry is not expansive and dismissive of the logical.
True
False
As a writer, your goal is never to be right, only to make the reader _____.
think
cry
love reading
agree with you
One way to get really good at revision is to:
join lots of workshops
give up after awhile
pay the best editor to do ti
practice
Creative writing is particularly hard to critique because it is often rather ____ and stylistic.
subjective
objective
emotional
thoughtful
Real ____ involve important issues and have something big at stake.
conflicts
ideas
emotions
themes
The editing process can be likened to the ____ process.
meat packing
diamond cutting
creative
writing
Your ability to provide valuable feedback to a fellow writer is a great opportunity to help someone and strengthen your own skills along the way.
True
False
You should never read your work out loud.
True
False
Whether your work is intended to serve a passion or a profession, it will likely move on to a final phase of some kind.
True
False
If you are writing fiction or creative nonfiction, conflict is not terribly important.
True
False
____ uses components from both writing dialogue and writing story sketches.
Screenwriting
Comedy sketches
Storytelling
Radio
The ___ is the process of constant change, often relating to characters or theme within a story.
criteria
theme
dialogue
dynamic
A ____ is a short description of the location and time in a scene from a screenplay.
dialogue
slugline
setting
summary
To accommodate context in your writing, briefly ___ the conversation to convey it.
illustrate
expand
explain
interrupt
Effective dialogue prompts readers to become ___ in the characters and outcome of their story.
bored
uncertain
invested
dependent
Gratuitous dialogue doesn't facilitate the ____.
setting
plot
reader
screenplay
When you are writing, you are not ____ a real-life conversation.
imagining
explaining
involved in
replicating
Having all the characters sound the same is never an issue for amateur writers.
True
False
When it comes to fictional conversation, less is more.
True
False
Fiction is real-life including all the dull bits.
True
False
Your goal, as a writer, will be to find the jewel in the exchange between characters and then distill it down it its very essence.
True
False
In the world of ____ there are two main players: fiction and nonfiction.
literature
academia
art
journalism
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