Question 1

Which of the following is a good practice when telling stories through visuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simplify the data on a selected topic and convert numbers to easy-to-understand units. 
B)  Present all of the data collected, discuss what is relevant, and allow the audience to interpret the rest on their own. 
C)  Combine the data from several important stories into one visual. 
D)  Tell all of the stories that a data set allows in order not to waste any information. 
E)  Focus on all the stories and topics related to the primary topic of research. 
A)  Simplify the data on a selected topic and convert numbers to easy-to-understand units. 
B)  Present all of the data collected, discuss what is relevant, and allow the audience to interpret the rest on their own. 
C)  Combine the data from several important stories into one visual. 
D)  Tell all of the stories that a data set allows in order not to waste any information. 
E)  Focus on all the stories and topics related to the primary topic of research.

Question 2

Jordan,the sales manager of a local car rental service,wants to write a report describing the decrease in the number of customer complaints.He is trying to decide between using a bar chart or a line graph to supplement his discussion in the report.Which of the guidelines for visual design is he following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use color and decoration with restraint. 
B)  Follow the conventions for designing typical visuals. 
C)  Choose the right visual for the story. 
D)  Check the quality of the data. 
E)  Be accurate and ethical. 
A)  Use color and decoration with restraint. 
B)  Follow the conventions for designing typical visuals. 
C)  Choose the right visual for the story. 
D)  Check the quality of the data. 
E)  Be accurate and ethical.

Question 3

List three tips for properly designing a pie chart as a visual in a document.

Accepted Answer

When constructing pie charts,
• Make the

Question 4

In a table,the _____ is the variable whose label is at the top.

Accepted Answer

A)  boxhead 
B)  stub 
C)  row 
D)  column 
E)  header 
A)  boxhead 
B)  stub 
C)  row 
D)  column 
E)  header

Question 5

In Western culture,which color might suggest a connotation of danger or passion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red 
B)  Green 
C)  Yellow 
D)  Blue 
E)  White 
A)  Red 
B)  Green 
C)  Yellow 
D)  Blue 
E)  White

Question 6

_____ consist of predrawn images that you can import into your document or visual.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clip arts 
B)  Truncated graphs 
C)  Pie charts 
D)  Gantt charts 
E)  Tables 
A)  Clip arts 
B)  Truncated graphs 
C)  Pie charts 
D)  Gantt charts 
E)  Tables

Question 7

Marion is comparing the sales volume in her region to the sales volumes in seven other regions in the country.She could choose a bar chart to illustrate this data in a visual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

List three tips for properly designing a bar chart as a visual in a document.

Accepted Answer

When constructing bar charts,
• Order th

Question 9

A line graph should be used to compare one item to another item.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The words in a written document should repeat the information that appears in a nearby visual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Elena,a proofreader,is checking if any information is missing from key locations or demographic areas before creating a visual for an annual report.Which of the guidelines for visual design is she following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Follow the conventions for designing typical visuals. 
B)  Determine the story you want to tell. 
C)  Be sure the visual is ethical. 
D)  Check the quality of the data. 
E)  Choose the right visual for the story. 
A)  Follow the conventions for designing typical visuals. 
B)  Determine the story you want to tell. 
C)  Be sure the visual is ethical. 
D)  Check the quality of the data. 
E)  Choose the right visual for the story.

Question 12

Images of people should be used carefully in _____ to avoid sexist,racist,or other exclusionary visual statements.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt charts 
B)  bar charts 
C)  pie charts 
D)  truncated graphs 
E)  histographs 
A)  Gantt charts 
B)  bar charts 
C)  pie charts 
D)  truncated graphs 
E)  histographs

Question 13

Three-dimensional graphs give some perspective to data,and this makes visuals more accurate and easier to interpret.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain how to label and refer to visuals in the text of a document.

Accepted Answer

Refer in your text to every visual.Norma

Question 15

Frasier would like to use a visual to show timelines for proposals that his department is working on.He could choose a dot chart to illustrate this data in a visual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Audiences remember the labels on a graph or chart far better than they remember the shape of the visual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A bar chart can be used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on specific numbers related to seven companies. 
B)  show a company's growth in net sales over time. 
C)  identify the contribution of each division to a company's total revenue. 
D)  show the item in use. 
E)  show timelines for proposals or projects. 
A)  focus on specific numbers related to seven companies. 
B)  show a company's growth in net sales over time. 
C)  identify the contribution of each division to a company's total revenue. 
D)  show the item in use. 
E)  show timelines for proposals or projects.

Which of the following is a good practice when telling stories through visuals?

List three tips for properly designing a pie chart as a visual in a document.

In a table,the _____ is the variable whose label is at the top.

In Western culture,which color might suggest a connotation of danger or passion?

_____ consist of predrawn images that you can import into your document or visual.

Marion is comparing the sales volume in her region to the sales volumes in seven other regions in the country.She could choose a bar chart to illustrate this data in a visual.

List three tips for properly designing a bar chart as a visual in a document.

A line graph should be used to compare one item to another item.

The words in a written document should repeat the information that appears in a nearby visual.

Elena,a proofreader,is checking if any information is missing from key locations or demographic areas before creating a visual for an annual report.Which of the guidelines for visual design is she following?

Images of people should be used carefully in _____ to avoid sexist,racist,or other exclusionary visual statements.

Three-dimensional graphs give some perspective to data,and this makes visuals more accurate and easier to interpret.

Explain how to label and refer to visuals in the text of a document.

Frasier would like to use a visual to show timelines for proposals that his department is working on.He could choose a dot chart to illustrate this data in a visual.

Audiences remember the labels on a graph or chart far better than they remember the shape of the visual.

A bar chart can be used to:

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Navigating the Business Communication Environment

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Building Resumes

Writing Job Application Letters

Interviewing, writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Planning and Researching Proposals and Reports

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 16: Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Which of the following is a good practice when telling stories through visuals?

List three tips for properly designing a pie chart as a visual in a document.

In a table,the _____ is the variable whose label is at the top.

In Western culture,which color might suggest a connotation of danger or passion?

_____ consist of predrawn images that you can import into your document or visual.

Marion is comparing the sales volume in her region to the sales volumes in seven other regions in the country.She could choose a bar chart to illustrate this data in a visual.

List three tips for properly designing a bar chart as a visual in a document.

A line graph should be used to compare one item to another item.

The words in a written document should repeat the information that appears in a nearby visual.

Elena,a proofreader,is checking if any information is missing from key locations or demographic areas before creating a visual for an annual report.Which of the guidelines for visual design is she following?

Images of people should be used carefully in _____ to avoid sexist,racist,or other exclusionary visual statements.

Three-dimensional graphs give some perspective to data,and this makes visuals more accurate and easier to interpret.

Explain how to label and refer to visuals in the text of a document.

Frasier would like to use a visual to show timelines for proposals that his department is working on.He could choose a dot chart to illustrate this data in a visual.

Audiences remember the labels on a graph or chart far better than they remember the shape of the visual.

A bar chart can be used to:

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Navigating the Business Communication Environment

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Building Resumes

Writing Job Application Letters

Interviewing, writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Planning and Researching Proposals and Reports

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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