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1.
Chapter 12 offers six principles for using color in graphics. One is “Don’t overdo it.”
Which of the following principles is also mentioned in the chapter?
A)
Use color to create patterns.
B)
Use as many colors as possible.
C)
Use dark colors to make objects look smaller.
D)
All responses are correct.
2.
Which of the following graphics would be best suited to showing the stages of a
procedure or a process?
A)
checklist
B)
drawing
C)
organization chart
D)
flowchart
3.
Chapter 12 suggests that you consider four factors when planning a graphic. One is your
audience. What else should you consider?
A)
the physical conditions in which readers will view the graphic
B)
the kind of information you want to communicate
C)
your purpose
D)
All responses are correct.
E)
None of the responses are correct.
4.
Chapter 12 identifies four stages in the process of creating graphics. Which of the
following is NOT mentioned in the chapter?
A)
trademarking
B)
planning
C)
revising
D)
producing
5.
Which of these graphics would be effective for illustrating visual and spatial
characteristics?
A)
organization chart
B)
screen shot
C)
pictograph
D)
table
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6.
Which of the following graphics would be best suited to showing logical relationships?
A)
table
B)
checklist
C)
line drawing
D)
organization chart
7.
According to Chapter 12, why do you need to cite the source of a graphic?
A)
It is part of your ethical responsibilities.
B)
It is necessary for papers submitted to industry conventions and conferences.
C)
It increases the prestige of your bibliography.
D)
None of the responses are correct.
8.
Which of the following graphics would be best suited for showing the relative size of
parts that make up a whole?
A)
photograph
B)
table
C)
pie chart
D)
flowchart
E)
organization chart
9.
A writing team has the six-month sales figures for its company’s 14 sales
representatives. Because managers must make comparative analyses, the graphic for
these data must group representatives by region, as well as show each representative’s
monthly sales total. Which is the best graphic for displaying this information?
A)
table
B)
logic tree
C)
organization chart
D)
bar graph
10.
A writer is creating a table that has 22 rows and 6 columns of data, all of which must
appear on one page. To prevent readers from misinterpreting the data, which of the
following techniques should the writer apply to the table?
A)
drawing a horizontal rule after each row of data
B)
using thick grid lines to help readers distinguish information in adjoining cells
C)
grouping rows together in a logical order to help readers make comparisons
D)
italicizing column heads
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11.
A technical writer wants to create a graphic showing the proportion of hurricanes that
have hit each of the Gulf Coast states between 1900 and 2005. The graphic will be
included in a safety brochure to be distributed to the public by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency. Which graphic best displays these data?
A)
B)
C)
D)
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12.
You are making a graphic for automotive technicians that illustrates the procedure for
performing a computerized vehicle inspection. Which of the following is the best
graphic for displaying this information?
A)
organization chart
B)
drawing
C)
flowchart
D)
diagram
13.
Which type of graphic does NOT use metaphor to convey information?
A)
flowchart
B)
photograph
C)
diagram
D)
organization chart
14.
What does copyright law have to do with graphics?
A)
Copyright determines who may modify a graphic.
B)
Copyright determines who has the ability to read a graphic.
C)
Copyright determines who has the right to publish or republish a graphic.
D)
Copyright determines the medium of a graphic.
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15.
You are writing a report on the two candidates competing to represent your district in
the U.S. House of Representatives. You create a pie chart for each candidate to show
where the candidate’s campaign money comes from. You use purple for small individual
donations, orange for large individual donations, blue for corporate donations, yellow
for political action committee (PAC) contributions, red for political-party donations, and
gray for other money. Which principle of using color effectively have you followed?
A)
using color to create contrast between the text and the background
B)
using color to emphasize particular items
C)
using symbolic meanings of colors
D)
using color to create patterns
16.
Why is it important to use care in creating graphics for multicultural audiences?
A)
Culture affects how people read images and what they see in them.
B)
Differences between cultural interpretations of graphics tend to be slight.
C)
Multicultural audiences are happy if at least a short caption for the image is in their
native language.
D)
All responses are correct.
17.
You work in the recruiting office of a large state university. You need to give your boss
precise numerical data—including numbers of applicants, numbers of enrollees,
percentages, and statistical measurements—about recruiting efforts in five different
regions. Which type of graphic would best suit your needs?
A)
bar graph
B)
table
C)
line graph
D)
pictograph
18.
Which of the following is structured to emphasize the person or group with
responsibility for certain tasks?
A)
deployment flowchart
B)
deployment organization chart
C)
logic tree
D)
diagram
19.
Why might you include a common, familiar item in a photograph of an item being discussed?
A)
to give readers a sense of scale
B)
to eliminate background clutter
C)
to prevent manipulation of the photograph
D)
to save space in your document
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20.
How can a writer avoid creating chartjunk?
A)
by separating clip art from charts and graphs
B)
by choosing two-dimensional charts and graphs over three-dimensional ones
C)
by placing charts on pages separate from graphs
D)
None of the responses are correct.
21.
In a table, the stub is the right-hand column.
A)
True
B)
False
22.
According to Chapter 12, one potential drawback of photographs is that they can
provide too much information.
A)
True
B)
False
23.
Chapter 12 discusses five characteristics that make a graphic clear and understandable.
One characteristic is that the graphic meets readers’ format expectations.
A)
True
B)
False
24.
According to Chapter 12, one way to create graphics is to modify existing graphics.
A)
True
B)
False
25.
Many Western hand gestures, such as the “okay” sign, are considered obscene in other
cultures.
A)
True
B)
False
26.
To achieve the most effective contrast between colors, pair dark and light shades of a
deep color together.
A)
True
B)
False
27.
If you want to publish a graphic that your organization paid to have produced, you do
not need written permission.
A)
True
B)
False
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28.
Graphics typically increase the costs of translating documents intended for international
readers.
A)
True
B)
False
29.
A screen shot is a graphic showing what appears on a computer monitor.
A)
True
B)
False
30.
If a graphic is on the Internet, you may assume that you are free to republish it.
A)
True
B)
False
31.
According to Chapter 12, graphics are important in technical communication because
they can help you communicate information that is difficult to communicate in words.
What is another reason graphics are important?
32.
Chapter 12 discusses five principles for making a graphic clear and understandable. One
principle is that the graphic should have a purpose. What is another principle for making
an effective graphic?
33.
Chapter 12 suggests that you consider four factors when planning a graphic. One is
audience. Name two other factors you should consider.
34.
Besides using existing graphics, what is one other approach to producing graphics,
according to Chapter 12?
35.
Chapter 12 offers six guidelines for using color in graphics. One is to use contrast
effectively. Name two other guidelines mentioned in the chapter.
36.
Where is the stub located in a table?
37.
Chapter 12 provides seven guidelines for creating effective infographics. One is “Don’t
go on forever.” Name two other guidelines mentioned in the chapter.
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38.
According to Chapter 12, what is the most important characteristic of an infographic?
39.
Why is it important to either begin graph axes at zero or mark them clearly?
40.
Saving space is not an ideal reason for cropping a photo to be used in technical
communication. What is a better reason?
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