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Writing Insights from David Foster Wallace

Writing Insights from David Foster Wallace

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video explores David Foster Wallace's insights on good writing, derived from his interactions with Brian Garner. It highlights five key tips: using a usage dictionary, crafting a strong opener, ensuring clarity for the reader, assuming the reader's intelligence, and using punctuation to enhance comprehension. These tips aim to improve writing by fostering a clear, engaging, and thoughtful connection between writer and reader.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year did David Foster Wallace write a review on the 'Dictionary of Modern American Usage'?

2005

2001

1999

1995

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the title of the book that resulted from the collaboration between Wallace and Garner?

Words and Wisdom

The Art of Writing

Quack This Way

Language and Life

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Wallace, what is the broadest definition of good writing?

Writing that follows traditional structures

Writing that uses complex vocabulary

Writing that communicates clearly and interestingly

Writing that is grammatically correct

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Wallace recommend having a usage dictionary?

To know how and when to use words

To improve vocabulary

To understand word meanings

To learn new languages

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of a good opener according to Wallace?

It should use complex language

It should summarize the entire text

It should fail to repel the reader

It should be long and detailed

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most important lesson for students of writing, according to Wallace?

To use a lot of adjectives

To write as if the reader can read their mind

To remember that the reader cannot read their mind

To focus on writing long sentences

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What assumption should writers make about their readers?

Readers are not interested

Readers are not intelligent

Readers are smart and appreciate clarity

Readers prefer complex writing

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