Question 1

Which of the following is true of the factors involved in the presentation of visuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  The size of a visual is arbitrary and is based on convenience. 
B)  The size of a visual is determined by its contents and importance. 
C)  Visuals that are simple should be presented on a full page. 
D)  Visuals that occupy less than a full page do not need borders. 
E)  Color and cross-hatching tends to distract readers from the main message of visuals. 
A)  The size of a visual is arbitrary and is based on convenience. 
B)  The size of a visual is determined by its contents and importance. 
C)  Visuals that are simple should be presented on a full page. 
D)  Visuals that occupy less than a full page do not need borders. 
E)  Color and cross-hatching tends to distract readers from the main message of visuals.

Question 2

How can business writers preserve visual integrity?

Accepted Answer

In writing a business document, you are

Question 3

Explain the factor type that is important in the effective presentation of visuals.

Accepted Answer

The type used in visuals throughout a re

Question 4

Which of the following is true of clip art?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is very difficult to find good-looking clip art. 
B)  Despite its wide availability, writers tend to underuse clipart. 
C)  The main purpose of using clip art in a document is to enhance its aesthetic appeal. 
D)  Sometimes clip art can overpower and distract the reader. 
E)  Unlike other visuals, you do not require permission to use copyrighted clip art. 
A)  It is very difficult to find good-looking clip art. 
B)  Despite its wide availability, writers tend to underuse clipart. 
C)  The main purpose of using clip art in a document is to enhance its aesthetic appeal. 
D)  Sometimes clip art can overpower and distract the reader. 
E)  Unlike other visuals, you do not require permission to use copyrighted clip art.

Question 5

Bernardo wants to use a visual to display the variation in population size across Texas by clearly outlining each district and using formatting techniques to indicate the differences. Which of the following visuals would best suit his purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  A pie chart 
B)  A bilateral bar chart 
C)  A scatter diagram 
D)  A statistical map 
E)  A line chart 
A)  A pie chart 
B)  A bilateral bar chart 
C)  A scatter diagram 
D)  A statistical map 
E)  A line chart

Question 6

You want to show 2010 sales by product (you have three) for each of your seven districts; the chart you will most likely select is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple column chart 
B)  pie chart 
C)  component part line chart 
D)  Gantt chart 
E)  multiple bar chart 
A)  simple column chart 
B)  pie chart 
C)  component part line chart 
D)  Gantt chart 
E)  multiple bar chart

Question 7

Pull quotes, clip art, and other decorative visuals in a document need to be numbered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Visuals for communicating report information fall into two general categories: those that communicate primarily through visual elements (charts and graphs) and those that communicate primarily through _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  symbols and figures 
B)  textual content 
C)  paintings 
D)  clipart 
E)  diagrams and pictures 
A)  symbols and figures 
B)  textual content 
C)  paintings 
D)  clipart 
E)  diagrams and pictures

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding the construction and placement of titles and captions in visuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is mandatory for all the visuals within a document to have both captions and titles. 
B)  Titles and captions should always be placed below the visuals in a document. 
C)  Brief captions and titles should be typed in sentence case. 
D)  Both captions and titles should be placed above the tables in a document. 
E)  Titles and short captions for visuals must be typed using title case. 
A)  It is mandatory for all the visuals within a document to have both captions and titles. 
B)  Titles and captions should always be placed below the visuals in a document. 
C)  Brief captions and titles should be typed in sentence case. 
D)  Both captions and titles should be placed above the tables in a document. 
E)  Titles and short captions for visuals must be typed using title case.

Question 10

If you need to compare subdivisions of columns, you can use bilateral column charts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Give a brief account of flowcharts and decision trees.

Accepted Answer

A flowchart, as the word implies, shows

Question 12

Scatter diagrams can be used to understand the degree of the relationship in terms of strength and weakness by examining the positions of the points.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the use of maps.

Accepted Answer

Maps can be used to communicate quantita

Question 14

Which of the following best defines a flowchart?

Accepted Answer

A)  A flowchart is a chart that shows the hierarchy of levels and positions in an organization. 
B)  A flowchart is a chart that shows the sequence of activities in a process. 
C)  A flowchart is a visual presentation that shows planning and scheduling activities. 
D)  A flowchart is a chart that is used to show comparisons of qualities at a moment in time. 
E)  A flowchart is a chart that is used to compare the subdivisions of percentages. 
A)  A flowchart is a chart that shows the hierarchy of levels and positions in an organization. 
B)  A flowchart is a chart that shows the sequence of activities in a process. 
C)  A flowchart is a visual presentation that shows planning and scheduling activities. 
D)  A flowchart is a chart that is used to show comparisons of qualities at a moment in time. 
E)  A flowchart is a chart that is used to compare the subdivisions of percentages.

Question 15

In selecting visuals, you should _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  plan the visuals for your document keeping your reader in mind 
B)  place all visuals in the appendix of your document to improve readability 
C)  avoid using visuals to cover information that is too detailed 
D)  use visuals to convey the main points in your message instead of words 
E)  plan the visuals for your document before you organize your findings 
A)  plan the visuals for your document keeping your reader in mind 
B)  place all visuals in the appendix of your document to improve readability 
C)  avoid using visuals to cover information that is too detailed 
D)  use visuals to convey the main points in your message instead of words 
E)  plan the visuals for your document before you organize your findings

Question 16

Which of the following rules should be followed when constructing tables?

Accepted Answer

A)  The question mark sign should be used to indicate unavailable data in a table. 
B)  Footnote references to numbers in a table should be keyed with superscript numbers. 
C)  The zero (0) should be used to indicate unavailable data in a table. 
D)  Totals and subtotals should always appear either at the right or at the bottom of a table. 
E)  The units in which the data are recorded should be clearly mentioned in the table. 
A)  The question mark sign should be used to indicate unavailable data in a table. 
B)  Footnote references to numbers in a table should be keyed with superscript numbers. 
C)  The zero (0) should be used to indicate unavailable data in a table. 
D)  Totals and subtotals should always appear either at the right or at the bottom of a table. 
E)  The units in which the data are recorded should be clearly mentioned in the table.

Question 17

Which of the following guidelines should be followed when placing visuals in a document?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visuals should always be placed in an attachment or a separate document. 
B)  Visuals that are not discussed in the document must be placed in an appendix. 
C)  Visuals that do not fit a specific part of the document should be placed after every important section in the document so that viewers do not have to flip back. 
D)  Visuals should always be placed at the beginning of the document. 
E)  Visuals should always be placed at the end of a document. 
A)  Visuals should always be placed in an attachment or a separate document. 
B)  Visuals that are not discussed in the document must be placed in an appendix. 
C)  Visuals that do not fit a specific part of the document should be placed after every important section in the document so that viewers do not have to flip back. 
D)  Visuals should always be placed at the beginning of the document. 
E)  Visuals should always be placed at the end of a document.

Question 18

Which of the following is an error of format?

Accepted Answer

A)  The violation of the zero beginning in a series 
B)  The excessive expansion of the visual, either horizontally or vertically 
C)  The distracting use of grids and shading 
D)  The inconsistency between data points on the X and Y axis 
E)  The use of unethical or inappropriate visual elements 
A)  The violation of the zero beginning in a series 
B)  The excessive expansion of the visual, either horizontally or vertically 
C)  The distracting use of grids and shading 
D)  The inconsistency between data points on the X and Y axis 
E)  The use of unethical or inappropriate visual elements

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true regarding the construction of visuals in a document?

Accepted Answer

A)  All the visuals in a document should be included in an appendix or attachment to improve readability. 
B)  The type used in visuals throughout a report should generally be consistent in terms of style and font. 
C)  If a document contains visuals that fall into two or three categories, one must avoid numbering each of these categories consecutively. 
D)  The borders of visuals should be extended beyond the normal page margins. 
E)  The orientation of a visual in a document is not determined by its size or contents. 
A)  All the visuals in a document should be included in an appendix or attachment to improve readability. 
B)  The type used in visuals throughout a report should generally be consistent in terms of style and font. 
C)  If a document contains visuals that fall into two or three categories, one must avoid numbering each of these categories consecutively. 
D)  The borders of visuals should be extended beyond the normal page margins. 
E)  The orientation of a visual in a document is not determined by its size or contents.

Question 20

A _____ is an orderly arrangement of information in rows and columns.

Accepted Answer

A)  bulleted list 
B)  flowchart 
C)  pull quote 
D)  scatter diagram 
E)  table 
A)  bulleted list 
B)  flowchart 
C)  pull quote 
D)  scatter diagram 
E)  table

Which of the following is true of the factors involved in the presentation of visuals?

How can business writers preserve visual integrity?

Explain the factor type that is important in the effective presentation of visuals.

Which of the following is true of clip art?

Bernardo wants to use a visual to display the variation in population size across Texas by clearly outlining each district and using formatting techniques to indicate the differences. Which of the following visuals would best suit his purpose?

You want to show 2010 sales by product (you have three) for each of your seven districts; the chart you will most likely select is the _____.

Pull quotes, clip art, and other decorative visuals in a document need to be numbered.

Visuals for communicating report information fall into two general categories: those that communicate primarily through visual elements (charts and graphs) and those that communicate primarily through _____.

Which of the following is true regarding the construction and placement of titles and captions in visuals?

If you need to compare subdivisions of columns, you can use bilateral column charts.

Give a brief account of flowcharts and decision trees.

Scatter diagrams can be used to understand the degree of the relationship in terms of strength and weakness by examining the positions of the points.

Discuss the use of maps.

Which of the following best defines a flowchart?

In selecting visuals, you should _____.

Which of the following rules should be followed when constructing tables?

Which of the following guidelines should be followed when placing visuals in a document?

Which of the following is an error of format?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the construction of visuals in a document?

A _____ is an orderly arrangement of information in rows and columns.

Communicating in the Workplace

Understanding the Writing Process and the Main Forms of Business Messages

Using an Appropriate Style

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Writing Short Reports

Communicating Orally

Communicating in the Job Search

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Exam 3: Using Visuals in Written and Oral Communication

Which of the following is true of the factors involved in the presentation of visuals?

How can business writers preserve visual integrity?

Explain the factor type that is important in the effective presentation of visuals.

Which of the following is true of clip art?

Bernardo wants to use a visual to display the variation in population size across Texas by clearly outlining each district and using formatting techniques to indicate the differences. Which of the following visuals would best suit his purpose?

You want to show 2010 sales by product (you have three) for each of your seven districts; the chart you will most likely select is the _____.

Pull quotes, clip art, and other decorative visuals in a document need to be numbered.

Visuals for communicating report information fall into two general categories: those that communicate primarily through visual elements (charts and graphs) and those that communicate primarily through _____.

Which of the following is true regarding the construction and placement of titles and captions in visuals?

If you need to compare subdivisions of columns, you can use bilateral column charts.

Give a brief account of flowcharts and decision trees.

Scatter diagrams can be used to understand the degree of the relationship in terms of strength and weakness by examining the positions of the points.

Discuss the use of maps.

Which of the following best defines a flowchart?

In selecting visuals, you should _____.

Which of the following rules should be followed when constructing tables?

Which of the following guidelines should be followed when placing visuals in a document?

Which of the following is an error of format?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the construction of visuals in a document?

A _____ is an orderly arrangement of information in rows and columns.

Communicating in the Workplace

Understanding the Writing Process and the Main Forms of Business Messages

Using an Appropriate Style

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Writing Short Reports

Communicating Orally

Communicating in the Job Search

Filters