Deck 18: Writing Formal Reports

Question 1

Tables are not visuals.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

When you are comparing one segment to another,use a pie graph.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When time is a variable in a line graph,put it on the vertical axis.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Truncated scales can make visuals misleading.

Question 5

The brain processes visuals more quickly than it processes words.

Question 6

Visuals can be useful to a writer drafting a document even if no visual appears in the final document.

Question 7

Meanings assigned to colours in visuals can differ depending on the audience's profession.

Question 8

Every visual should clearly label units.

Question 9

Visuals are interchangeable.

Question 10

In your rough draft,use visuals to:

A)make points vivid.
B)find relationships.
C)present material more compactly.
D)emphasize material.

Question 11

Most people interpret the common scale of a bar graph inaccurately.

Question 12

Graphs are more memorable than tables.

Question 13

_____ are BEST used to convey complex information.

A)Tables
B)Graphics
C)Artworks
D)Images

Question 14

In the final presentation or document,use visuals to:

A)present material with less repetition.
B)find relationships.
C)see that ideas are presented completely.
D)de-emphasize material.

Question 15

In an oral presentation,titles should include numbers.

Question 16

Good stories:

A)have commercial or social significance.
B)represent tried and tested information.
C)tell us what we already now.
D)make common knowledge accessible.

Question 17

_____ are numbers or words arranged in rows and columns.

A)Tables
B)Graphs
C)Charts
D)Figures

Question 18

Visuals are protected by copyright.

Question 19

One should summarize the main point of a visual before presenting the visual itself.

Question 20

In a bar graph,always order the bars from smallest to highest.

Question 21

When creating line graphs:

A)use perspective.
B)use more than three different lines on one graph.
C)label both horizontal and vertical axes.
D)where time is variable,put it on the vertical axis.

Question 22

Which of the following varieties of bar graphs identify positive and negative values,or winners and losers?

A)Grouped bar graphs
B)Deviation bar graphs
C)Stacked bars
D)Histograms

Question 23

When creating a pie graph,_.

A)make the graph chart a perfect circle
B)use internal labels
C)limit the number of segments to 10 or 12
D)start at three o'clock with the largest percentage or the percentage you want to focus on

Question 24

Which of the following visuals will BEST allow a reader to compare the percentage of African Canadian,Chinese Canadian,Polish Canadian,and Aboriginal Canadian department heads within a company 10 years ago,five years ago,and this year?

A)Table
B)Line graph
C)Pie graph
D)Grouped bar graph

Question 25

When creating bar graphs:

A)use perspective.
B)as a rule,use different colours for different bars.
C)make all the bars the same width.
D)place bars far away from each other.

Question 26

_____ should be used to reinforce themes.

A)Artworks
B)Tables
C)Maps
D)Charts

Question 27

_____ force the audience to measure area.

A)Line graphs
B)Tables
C)Pie graphs
D)Bar graphs

Question 28

Grouped bar graphs:

A)sum the components of an item.
B)allow you to compare several aspects of each item or several items over time.
C)identify positive and negative values,or winners and losers.
D)use images to create the bars.

Question 29

_____ are BEST used when the reader needs to identify exact values.

A)Diagrams
B)Graphs
C)Tables
D)Charts

Question 30

In a pie chart,at which position should the largest percentage appear?

A)Twelve o'clock
B)Three o'clock
C)One o'clock
D)Six o'clock

Question 31

When you integrate visuals into your text,you should NOT:

A)help the reader find key data points in complex visuals.
B)group all visuals together at the back of the report.
C)summarize the main point of a visual.
D)spell out numbers at the beginning of sentences.

Question 32

_____ should be used to compare a part to the whole.

A)Line graphs
B)Tables
C)Bar graphs
D)Pie graphs

Question 33

Stacked bars:

A)identify positive and negative values,or winners and losers.
B)use images to create the bars.
C)allow you to compare several aspects of each item or several items over time.
D)sum the components of an item.

Question 34

Which of the following will make your visuals more accurate?

A)Combine graphs with different scales.
B)Use perspective and three-dimensional graphs.
C)Differentiate between estimated and projected values.
D)When you must truncate a scale,do so clearly with a break in the background.

Question 35

When creating tables:

A)with many rows,do not screen alternate entries or use double-space.
B)round off to simplify the data.
C)put the items you want readers to compare in rows rather than in columns.
D)use perspective.

Question 36

_____ use images to create the bars.

A)Stacked bars
B)Histograms
C)Deviation bar graphs
D)Grouped bar graphs

Question 37

Which of the following visuals would be BEST to compare items over time?

A)Maps
B)Pie charts
C)Line graphs
D)Tables

Question 38

Which of the following is a good guideline to follow when planning colour in bar graphs?

A)Use blue to convey reliability.
B)When you design black-and-white graphs,use stripes,wavy lines,and checks to indicate different segments or items.
C)Avoid glossy paper.
D)Use different colours for different bars when they have different meanings.

Question 39

Which of the following varieties of bar graphs show the correlation between two items?

A)Histograms
B)Subdivided bars
C)Paired bar graphs
D)Grouped bar graphs

Question 40

Which of the following statements is true of visuals?

A)They condense and clarify data.
B)They present data without citing the sources.
C)They appeal to all audiences.
D)They should be entertaining to the viewer.

Question 41

List the six components every visual should contain.

Question 42

What are the guidelines suggested to make your visuals more accurate?

Question 43

List four guidelines to follow when creating a pie graph.

Question 44

List three ways to find a story to convey through a visual.

Question 45

What are the components of the "tell,show,tell" rule?