General Book Writing Skills MCQs

1. In academic non-fiction, the ____________________ at the end of the book helps readers continue their study of the subject by directing them to similar works.

2. What is 'objective truth' as opposed to 'subjective truth'?

3. The following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use. Sentence 1: More of us die in bed than out of it. Sentence 2: You should talk less and work more.

4. In Microsoft Word 2010, 'Keep lines together' paragraph formatting:

5. When you apply a theme to a Microsoft Word 2010 document, all the tables, charts, SmartArt graphics, shapes, and other objects are updated to complement one another.

6. Choose the error in the following sentence. Many things have happened once I left school.

7. Josh is to create a technical write-up comprising short paragraphs with double line spacing. Each paragraph is to be separated from the other by a single line space. He writes a paragraph, selects the text, points to Line Spacing on the paragraph toolbar and sets it to 2.0. He gets the paragraph double spaced. The moment he clicks enter to start a new paragraph, it automatically gets double spaced. How can Josh achieve paragraphs separated by single line spaces from each other within the document?

8. Why are short stories sometimes more challenging than novels for writers to write?

9. The term 'stream of consciousness' refers to ______________.

10. Which statement best illustrates the primary purpose of writing dialogue?

11. The following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use. Sentence 1: You cannot have it both ways. Sentence 2: Both the cashier and the accountant were late.

12. The following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use. Sentence 1: They are men of like build and stature. Sentence 2: We shall not see his like again.

13. Anna selects a paragraph in a Microsoft Word 2010 file. On the horizontal ruler, she drags the Hanging Indent marker to the left. What will happen?

14. In fiction writing, 'setting' refers to ___________.

15. What is 'bias'?

16. He once met me in Cairo; I have not seen him since. The underlined word is an example of which of the following?

17. Which one is a diagram drawing software application used to draw diagrams like flowcharts?

18. The following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use. Sentence 1: Since that day, I have not seen him. Sentence 2: Since there is no help, let us finish these ourselves.

19. A fiction writer cannot successfully write non-fiction as well.

20. What are screen shots?

21. Which is the standard language used to create Web pages?

22. Which one best defines RoboHELP?

23. What view must be used when inserting a subdocument?

24. Which are Help Authoring Software?

25. The following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use. Sentence 1: You are paying less attention to your studies than you used to. Sentence 2: He's adamant on the amount he's demanding for his loss. He won't be satisfied with less.

26. In fiction writing, a 'caricature' is ______________ .

27. What is an 'analogy'?

28. To select vertical blocks of text, you would hold down which key while dragging the mouse?

29. Regarding the inclusion of creative expression in non-fiction writing, which of the following statements is most true?

30. What is the difference between a closed plot and an open plot?

31. A PDF file can be viewed if ____________ is installed.

32. Choose the error in the following sentence. She was greatly afflicted in the loss of her only child.

33. The following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use. Sentence 1: I want neither poverty nor riches. Sentence 2: It is difficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

34. In fiction writing, a 'foil' is ______________.

35. A college business paper would typically be considered an example of _______________ .

36. Microsoft Word 2010 has enabled ligatures for which of the following fonts?

37. As a writer, what do you do when you create a macro?

38. In fiction writing, the term 'persona' refers to ________________.

39. Applying a theme to your document affects all content except tables.

40. Which one best describes creative non-fiction?

41. The following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use. Sentence 1: Shall we look anywhere else? Sentence 2: Make haste, else, you will miss the train.

42. How is a biography different from a memoir?

43. The following sentences denote the same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use. Sentence 1: They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins. Sentence 2: There is something pleasing about him.

44. In the following sentence, which word denotes an auxiliary verb? Oh, do come to the wedding! It is going to be such fun.

45. In fiction writing, 'foreshadowing' is a term for __________________.

46. What is a 'rhetorical question'?