Question 1

Which of the following is true of mechanicals?

Accepted Answer

A) They are created using computers. 
B) They refer to thumbnails developed in the creative phase of an ad. 
C) They are created in a more advanced stage of an ad, in contrast with comps. 
D) They are developed after the reproduction process of the finished ad. 
E) They are referred to as camera-ready art by printers. 
A) They are created using computers. 
B) They refer to thumbnails developed in the creative phase of an ad. 
C) They are created in a more advanced stage of an ad, in contrast with comps. 
D) They are developed after the reproduction process of the finished ad. 
E) They are referred to as camera-ready art by printers.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of a poster-style format?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a striking contrast of an Ayer No.1 layout. 
B) It scores the lowest recall among all ad formats. 
C) It has a dominant visual that occupies 60 to 70 percent of the ad's total area. 
D) It consists of multiple large pictures and two small ones. 
E) Its copy blocks comprise 85 percent of the ad. 
A) It is a striking contrast of an Ayer No.1 layout. 
B) It scores the lowest recall among all ad formats. 
C) It has a dominant visual that occupies 60 to 70 percent of the ad's total area. 
D) It consists of multiple large pictures and two small ones. 
E) Its copy blocks comprise 85 percent of the ad.

Question 3

The headline for a toy advertisement reads, "What will make your child smile this festive season?" This headline is not only a provocative one, but it is also an example of a(n) _____ headline.

Accepted Answer

A) informative 
B) question 
C) command 
D) directive 
E) benefit 
A) informative 
B) question 
C) command 
D) directive 
E) benefit

Question 4

A(n) _____ refers to a visual image representing some idea or thing that can have a meaning that cuts across national boundaries and reflects the tastes and attitudes of a group of cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) signature cut 
B) logotype 
C) themeline 
D) icon 
E) jingle 
A) signature cut 
B) logotype 
C) themeline 
D) icon 
E) jingle

Question 5

List the eight basic formats used for radio and TV commercials.

Accepted Answer

The eight basic formats used for radio a

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the design element of an ad with a high recall?

Accepted Answer

A) The total headline area should always fill 70 percent of the total ad space. 
B) Body copy should be minimized if the ad is selling high-involvement products. 
C) Company signatures should occupy more than 40 percent of the total ad area. 
D) The logo of the company should be included to let readers know who placed the ad. 
E) The ad should give equal amounts of space to every design element. 
A) The total headline area should always fill 70 percent of the total ad space. 
B) Body copy should be minimized if the ad is selling high-involvement products. 
C) Company signatures should occupy more than 40 percent of the total ad area. 
D) The logo of the company should be included to let readers know who placed the ad. 
E) The ad should give equal amounts of space to every design element.

Question 7

In the prepress phase of designing a print layout, the artist prepares a mechanical: the final artwork with the actual type in place along with all the visuals the printer or the media will need to reproduce the ad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements about comprehensive layouts is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They are highly refined facsimiles of the finished ad. 
B) They are simple, incomplete drawings developed in the creative phase of an ad. 
C) They represent basic layout approaches and consist solely of boxes which indicate placement of visuals. 
D) They are drawings that the artist uses to visualize layout approaches without wasting time on details. 
E) They are initial sketches without headlines, illustrations, and photos. 
A) They are highly refined facsimiles of the finished ad. 
B) They are simple, incomplete drawings developed in the creative phase of an ad. 
C) They represent basic layout approaches and consist solely of boxes which indicate placement of visuals. 
D) They are drawings that the artist uses to visualize layout approaches without wasting time on details. 
E) They are initial sketches without headlines, illustrations, and photos.

Question 9

For best results, company signatures or logos should occupy 40 percent of the total print ad area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A difference between straight announcement commercials and presenter commercials and is that the former uses celebrities while the latter does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an important guideline for creating effective radio commercials?

Accepted Answer

A) Mention the advertiser's name early and often. 
B) Use several varied selling points. 
C) Use passive voice and lesser verbs than adjectives. 
D) Ensure the commercial is completed within 20 seconds. 
E) Put across a long list of copy points and complex arguments. 
A) Mention the advertiser's name early and often. 
B) Use several varied selling points. 
C) Use passive voice and lesser verbs than adjectives. 
D) Ensure the commercial is completed within 20 seconds. 
E) Put across a long list of copy points and complex arguments.

Question 12

For which of the following product campaigns is a dummy most likely to be developed?

Accepted Answer

A) A point-of-purchase display for bake and eat cookies 
B) A radio ad for a landscaping company 
C) A television ad for a housing loan 
D) A billboard for a car dealership 
E) A magazine ad for a new line of cellular phones 
A) A point-of-purchase display for bake and eat cookies 
B) A radio ad for a landscaping company 
C) A television ad for a housing loan 
D) A billboard for a car dealership 
E) A magazine ad for a new line of cellular phones

Question 13

Which of the following is true of command headlines?

Accepted Answer

A) They aim to ask the reader questions about the product. 
B) Their goal is to provide information to the reader. 
C) They simply state a product's most important benefit. 
D) They order or request the reader to do something. 
E) All command headlines make a request to the reader. 
A) They aim to ask the reader questions about the product. 
B) Their goal is to provide information to the reader. 
C) They simply state a product's most important benefit. 
D) They order or request the reader to do something. 
E) All command headlines make a request to the reader.

Question 14

A bug spray commercial features walking and talking cockroaches. This is an example of a presenter commercial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Copywriting for print media should be clearer than radio writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A(n) _____ copy style uses figures of speech such as puns, alliteration, assonance, rhymes, humor and exaggeration.

Accepted Answer

A) institutional 
B) straight-sell 
C) command 
D) device 
E) directive 
A) institutional 
B) straight-sell 
C) command 
D) device 
E) directive

Question 17

In the creative phase of designing a print layout, the designer uses nonfinal art to establish the message's look and feel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Briefly describe the ways of writing effectively for websites.

Accepted Answer

Reid Goldsborough, a widely syndicated t

Question 19

Once the basic script is completed, a _____ is used by the art director to turn the video portion of the script into real images.

Accepted Answer

A) storyboard 
B) thumbnail sketch 
C) rough layout 
D) dummy 
E) comprehensive layout 
A) storyboard 
B) thumbnail sketch 
C) rough layout 
D) dummy 
E) comprehensive layout

Question 20

National flags are nonverbal signals that stir patriotic emotions, thoughts, and actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is true of mechanicals?

Which of the following is true of a poster-style format?

The headline for a toy advertisement reads, "What will make your child smile this festive season?" This headline is not only a provocative one, but it is also an example of a(n) _____ headline.

A(n) _____ refers to a visual image representing some idea or thing that can have a meaning that cuts across national boundaries and reflects the tastes and attitudes of a group of cultures.

List the eight basic formats used for radio and TV commercials.

Which of the following is true of the design element of an ad with a high recall?

In the prepress phase of designing a print layout, the artist prepares a mechanical: the final artwork with the actual type in place along with all the visuals the printer or the media will need to reproduce the ad.

Which of the following statements about comprehensive layouts is true?

For best results, company signatures or logos should occupy 40 percent of the total print ad area.

A difference between straight announcement commercials and presenter commercials and is that the former uses celebrities while the latter does not.

Which of the following is an important guideline for creating effective radio commercials?

For which of the following product campaigns is a dummy most likely to be developed?

Which of the following is true of command headlines?

A bug spray commercial features walking and talking cockroaches. This is an example of a presenter commercial.

Copywriting for print media should be clearer than radio writing.

A(n) _____ copy style uses figures of speech such as puns, alliteration, assonance, rhymes, humor and exaggeration.

In the creative phase of designing a print layout, the designer uses nonfinal art to establish the message's look and feel.

Briefly describe the ways of writing effectively for websites.

Once the basic script is completed, a _____ is used by the art director to turn the video portion of the script into real images.

National flags are nonverbal signals that stir patriotic emotions, thoughts, and actions.

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Exam 11: Creative Execution: Art and Copy

Which of the following is true of mechanicals?

Which of the following is true of a poster-style format?

The headline for a toy advertisement reads, "What will make your child smile this festive season?" This headline is not only a provocative one, but it is also an example of a(n) _____ headline.

A(n) _____ refers to a visual image representing some idea or thing that can have a meaning that cuts across national boundaries and reflects the tastes and attitudes of a group of cultures.

List the eight basic formats used for radio and TV commercials.

Which of the following is true of the design element of an ad with a high recall?

In the prepress phase of designing a print layout, the artist prepares a mechanical: the final artwork with the actual type in place along with all the visuals the printer or the media will need to reproduce the ad.

Which of the following statements about comprehensive layouts is true?

For best results, company signatures or logos should occupy 40 percent of the total print ad area.

A difference between straight announcement commercials and presenter commercials and is that the former uses celebrities while the latter does not.

Which of the following is an important guideline for creating effective radio commercials?

For which of the following product campaigns is a dummy most likely to be developed?

Which of the following is true of command headlines?

A bug spray commercial features walking and talking cockroaches. This is an example of a presenter commercial.

Copywriting for print media should be clearer than radio writing.

A(n) _____ copy style uses figures of speech such as puns, alliteration, assonance, rhymes, humor and exaggeration.

In the creative phase of designing a print layout, the designer uses nonfinal art to establish the message's look and feel.

Briefly describe the ways of writing effectively for websites.

Once the basic script is completed, a _____ is used by the art director to turn the video portion of the script into real images.

National flags are nonverbal signals that stir patriotic emotions, thoughts, and actions.

Advertising and IMC Today

The Big Picture: The Evolution of Imc

The Big Picture: Economic and Regulatory Aspects

The Scope of Advertising: From Local to Global Part Two: Crafting Marketing and Advertising Strategies

Marketing and Consumer Behavior: The Foundations of Advertising

Market Segmentation and the Marketing Mix: Determinants of Campaign Strategy

Research: Gathering Information for Imc Planning

Marketing and Imc Planning

Planning Media Strategy: Disseminating the Message Part Three: Creating Advertisements and Commercials

Creative Strategy and the Creative Process

Print, Electronic, and Digital Media Production Part Four: Using Advertising Media

Using Print Media

Using Electronic Media: Television and Radio

Using Digital Interactive Media

Using Out-Of-Home, Exhibitive, and Supplementary Media Part Five: Integrating Advertising With Other Elements of Imc

Introducing Social Media

Relationship Building: Direct Marketing, Personal Selling, and Sales Promotion

Relationship Building: Public Relations, Sponsorship, and Corporate Advertising Epilogue Repositioning a Brand

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