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Basic Copywriting MCQ

1. What is the "Achilles heel" in self help copywriting?

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Correct Answer: Insecurity or minor weakness that relates to the prospect

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2. Which of these is NOT a specific function of the headline?

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Correct Answer: Make the sale

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3. The one characteristic that brings cohesion and a level of uniformity to an advertising campaign is commonly referred to as the:

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Correct Answer: Golden thread

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4. The first, usually top-half of a website which is visible without scrolling is referred to as:

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Correct Answer: Above the fold

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5. A desired, measured result such as a reader sharing your copy on social media, buying your product, or signing up to a mailing list is considered a:

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Correct Answer: Conversion

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6. A guide or report, written by an authority on the subject that educates the reader on an issue and helps them make a decision, is called a:

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Correct Answer: Whitepaper

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7. Which item is NOT a typical job for copywriters?

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Correct Answer: Technical Writing

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8. Create the illusion of lower quantity of your mailing list and your response will go down. True or False?

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Correct Answer: False

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9. A general rule in copywriting is to focus on benefits. However, focusing on features can be appropriate in the following situation:

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Correct Answer: When your target audience has a highly technical knowledge of a product

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10. When using a bullet list of 5 or more points, where are the recommended spots to place your most important points?

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Correct Answer: First, second, and last

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11. Which of the following is more like content writing than copywriting?

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Correct Answer: A how-to article

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12. When optimizing content, a copywriter should avoid keyword __________.

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Correct Answer: stuffing

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13. The section of a blog post that contains the author's name is the:

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Correct Answer: By-line

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14. What is recommended as one of the best ways to edit your work?

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Correct Answer: Read it aloud

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15. A copywriter differs from a content writer in that a content writer’s work is generally not:

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Correct Answer: Promotional

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16. The main goal of copy written for web elements is to:

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Correct Answer: make it easy for the user to navigate the site

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17. What is an ellipsis?

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Correct Answer: ...

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18. The letters in the classic copywriting formula “AIDA,” stand for Attention, Interest, Desire and:

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Correct Answer: Action

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19. After they have been sold, people don't need to satisfy their emotional decisions with logic. True or False?

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Correct Answer: False

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20. Imagined versions of your prospects, customers and the public that contain in-depth, lifelike character traits to help develop content and marketing are:

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Correct Answer: Personas

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21. True or False? It doesn't matter what goes in an email subject line, as long as it gets the reader to open the email.

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Correct Answer: False

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22. Copy that appears throughout a promotion that urges the prospect to do something, such as click a link or fill out a form, is commonly called:

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Correct Answer: An action device

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23. When building a relationship and trust with a new social media campaign, it is recommended that you avoid:

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Correct Answer: Selling

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24. True or False? A good copywriter will focus on selling the features, not the benefits, of a product.

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Correct Answer: False

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25. The short saying or motto of your copy is the:

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Correct Answer: Tagline

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26. A document that provides a detailed overview of the copywriting project is the:

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Correct Answer: Copy brief

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27. This term is used to describe the powerful copy element when a person or an organization endorses a product in the advertisement.

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Correct Answer: Testimonial

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28. The term that refers to the level of knowledge and understanding a prospect has for the benefits or the existence of the product is called:

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Correct Answer: Awareness

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29. Which of these would be included in a copy brief?

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Correct Answer: All of these

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30. What does AIDA stand for?

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Correct Answer: Attention, Interest, Desire, Action

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31. The words people use when using search engines to find the solution you offer are called:

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Correct Answer: Keywords

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32. Which statement best describes a successful copywriter?

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Correct Answer: Successful copywriters come from all walks of life

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33. Copywriters who write for websites should:

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Correct Answer: Be knowledgeable about search engine optimization

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34. The ________ is considered the most important element in most advertisements.

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Correct Answer: headline

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35. "What's In It For Me" is the number one question going through your customers head?

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Correct Answer: True

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36. Holding the prospect's attention is NOT an important aspect of copywriting. True or False?

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Correct Answer: False

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37. The best copywriting is:

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Correct Answer: Clear and concise

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38. Copywriting for SEO involves using several:

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Correct Answer: keywords

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39. Large lettering and lots of colors are perceived as shouting. True or False?

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Correct Answer: True

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40. Which of the following is most closely tied to a company's overall brand?

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Correct Answer: Tone

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41. With regard to length, copywriting should be:

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Correct Answer: As long or as short as it needs to be depending on what the situation calls for

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42. A style of advertising that looks like an independent article offering some kind of useful information but is ACTUALLY an ad is called an:

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Correct Answer: Advertorial

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43. A company describing itself as “America's largest single source of space-age products” is an example of what psychological trigger?

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Correct Answer: Establishing authority

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44. In terms of copywriting, what does USP stand for?

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Correct Answer: Unique Selling Proposition

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45. A copywriter would be most likely to write content for which of the following?

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Correct Answer: Sales brochure

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46. As part of a collaborative team, a copywriter might work with:

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Correct Answer: All of the above

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47. Which of the following is an example of conversational copywriting?

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Correct Answer: Like you I struggled with dieting, but then I found Product X.

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48. To make Adword ads stand out and seem "larger" in appearance, it is recommended that you:

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Correct Answer: Capitalize Each Word's First Letter

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