So you wanna be a tech writer, huh? Here's yer personality test ...

Subject: So you wanna be a tech writer, huh? Here's yer personality test ...
From: Dick Margulis <margulis -at- fiam -dot- net>
To: TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 14:08:46 -0500

Multiple choice
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1. A deadline is
a. A phone with no dialtone
b. A suggested due date for a first draft
c. The moment after which the world ceases to exist for you if the task isn't complete

2. A misplaced modifier is
a. A lost contact lens
b. A receipt you left in a taxi
c. A grammatical error you haven't made since third grade

3. The expression, "Word!" means
a. That's the truth
b. The only program I know how to use
c. The computer ate my homework

4. Single-sourcing means
a. Shopping at Wal*Mart
b. Shopping at Fortunoff
c. Something everyone I know talks about but hardly anyone does

5. My favorite way to express myself is
a. Talking on the phone
b. Instant messaging my friends
c. Writing emails to a listserv

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Scoring
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Count each "a" as one point, each "b" as three points, each "c" as ten points.

5-33: Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
41-43: You'll be on probation for the first six months, but you might work out.
50: Welcome to the club.

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