FREE Freelance Writer Question and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following best sums up a press release?

Accepted Answer

A press release must be newsworthy.

Answer

All you have to do is give a writer a press release, and they'll publish it in the paper.

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A press release is a light news item that discusses a competition or other entertaining event.

Question 2

Do you fully comprehend the various writing services that independent contractors offer?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Answer

they just sit down and write

Question 3

What records should you constantly keep as a writer?

Accepted Answer

Tax information, invoices and copies of every document you've ever written

Answer

The Beatles' White Album

Answer

All writers need to know is where their laptops are; they don't need to keep records; they live in unkempt homes; and their shoes don't match.

Question 4

Complete the phrase: Web copy___________

Accepted Answer

Sells products or services

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Is simply informative text used to educate readers

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Is anything you read on a website (like this quiz).

Question 5

Describe SEO.

Accepted Answer

Search engine optimization, which should be done every time a writer creates a document for the 'web

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Search engine optimization, but it usually doesn't need to be done on regular web pages

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A type of old, wooden ship

Question 6

Complete this phrase: Web content ought to.

Accepted Answer

Allow readers to scan by highlighting important points

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Be very long to keep readers reading

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Encourage people to buy something

Question 7

Do you struggle with approaching people, striking up a conversation, and exchanging contact details?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

I never give anyone my contact information

Answer

Yes