Question:* Which of these are a recommended technique for opening lines for a blog post?
Answer: • All of these
Question:* What is a motif?
Answer: • A recurring narrative element with symbolic significance
Question:* What narrative person is the pronoun "you"?
Answer: • Second
Question:* True or False? A ghostwriter typically retains copyrights to his piece when it is sold.
Answer: • False
Question:* If your very first ghostwriting gig approaches you with a large contract payment that seems too good to be true, it is likely that they are:
Answer: • Scammers
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • I did my part. It's up to you to do the rest.
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • Though he thought that they were through playing, he threw the ball back to them anyway.
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • The espresso coffee was almost hot enough, but not quite.
Question:* A successful ghostwriter must:
Answer: • Capture the client’s voice and write with the rhythms and style of their personality
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • There is always a way to break into the Major Leagues.
Question:* Which of these is a common reason for someone to hire a ghostwriter?
Answer: • All of these are common reasons to hire a ghostwriter.
Question:* Which sentence is correct?
Answer: • You're going to do your homework, aren't you?
Question:* Choose the proper spelling.
Answer: • sophistication
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • They're coming over after your game.
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • She sold their seashells by the seashore.
Question:* The title of a blog post should:
Answer: • All of these
Question:* Choose the proper spelling.
Answer: • anatomy
Question:* When writing content for a blog, which of the following is an effective way to encourage readers to comment on posts?
Answer: • Include a call to action at the end of the post asking readers to comment
Question:* If you are preparing to ghostwrite website content or articles for a business, it is recommended that you:
Answer: • Read as much literature as you can regarding that company and their industry
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • He should have taken your car to the mechanic to get its brakes fixed.
Question:* Select the most grammatically correct choice: "I inferred ______ her letter that she hadn't enjoyed her holiday."
Answer: • from
Question:* True or False? There must be a written agreement of transfer of ownership between a writer and client because copyrights cannot be transferred verbally.
Answer: • True
Question:* What type of article focuses on people and their achievements?
Answer: • Profile
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • The cop contended that he had exceeded a reasonable speed given the prevailing weather conditions.
Question:* True or False? Rewriting and editing refer to the same process.
Answer: • False
Question:* True or False? Ghostwriters only write stories from scratch, they do not edit or rewrite existing work.
Answer: • False
Question:* True or False? It is recommended to focus on one ghostwriting project at a time instead of working on multiple contracts at the same time.
Answer: • True
Question:* True or False? You have a better chance of an editor accepting your article when your style is dramatically different from that of the publication.
Answer: • False
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • He was assured that the bank account was insured, and that he could check his balance online.
Question:* For major works, a ghostwriter should plan on giving an update to the client:
Answer: • Every week
Question:* Adding an analogy, story or metaphor to a blog post often:
Answer: • Adds depth
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • It's weird that he didn't lose weight after so much exercise.
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • He should have known that the agile rabbit would prove elusive.
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • Everyone knew that this press release was just a feint.
Question:* It's recommended that ghostwriters write with their _____ not their _____
Answer: • head, heart
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • There is definitely no effect of the treatment in this patient.
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • The strategy was to vary the colors used in their new store, to avoid being characterized as staid or trite.
Question:* How can you use an inarticulate quote that contains good information?
Answer: • Paraphrase it as an indirect quote
Question:* True or False? Medical ghostwriting is considered unethical and could result in a finding of research misconduct by the federal government.
Answer: • True
Question:* Disclosing that you are a ghostwriter on a project is largely considered:
Answer: • Unethical
Question:* Employing informative blogs for the purpose of marketing is known as:
Answer: • Content marketing
Question:* A _______ word article generally fills nearly two trade publication pages.
Answer: • 1,400
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • He could hear better and throw farther than anyone else.
Question:* True or False? Asking your client leading questions in an interview assumes too much by letting them just agree or disagree with you.
Answer: • True
Question:* Which is NOT an example of figurative language?
Answer: • Alliteration
Question:* What do you NOT normally do when querying an editor?
Answer: • Submit your article on spec
Question:* The definition of what the writing project is supposed to accomplish is called the:
Answer: • Project scope
Question:* On most ghostwriting brokerage sites, if a client rejects a finished piece, but still pays a discounted fee for the piece, they typically:
Answer: • Assume the copyright of the work anyway
Question:* A piece that focuses on a specific period or several periods in a person’s life and contains personal knowledge is referred to as a:
Answer: • Memoir
Question:* What is a deck?
Answer: • A short, one to two line summary that expounds on the headline
Question:* Select the most grammatically correct choice: "The man recently _______ from Germany to his new home in Belgium."
Answer: • emigrated
Question:* Why might a writer use assonance in a work?
Answer: • To craft smooth-flowing sentences that reflect a smooth, confident character
Question:* The industry standard for a manuscript page, according to the Editorial Freelancers Association, is ______ per page.
Answer: • 250 words
Question:* Choose the sentence with correct spelling and grammar.
Answer: • Do you agree with the saying, "All's fair in love and war"?
Question:* When writing for SEO, the keyword density is typically:
Answer: • 1-1.5%
Question:* True or False? Anyone who writes without a byline can be considered a ghostwriter.
Answer: • True
