Deck 13: Designing Pages and Documents

Question 1

Unjustified text refers to

A)pages that have no margins.
B)unnecessary or superfluous explanations in a report.
C)lines of text that have uneven spacing between words, to create an even right margin.
D)lines of text that have even spacing between words resulting in a ragged right margin.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Formal report section headings should each be centered at the top of a new page, in order to

A)add dramatic emphasis.
B)save space.
C)provide visual variety.
D)announce the major sections of the report.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The term parallel headings gets its name from a headings system that

A)starts all headings at the left margin.
B)indents all headings the same amount.
C)uses an identical grammatical structure to phrase each heading in a series of headings that appear at the same topic level.
D)places headings parallel to the top margin.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The main purpose of headings is to

A)break up the page
B)divide a document into sections that are short enough to accommodate brief attention spans.
C)help readers find sections in a document.
D)help readers get from one page to another.

Question 5

Justified text refers to

A)pages that have a consistent size of margins on all four sides of the page.
B)necessary or particularly useful explanations in a report.
C)lines of text that have uneven spacing between words, to create an even right margin.
D)lines of text that have even spacing between words resulting in a ragged right margin.

Question 6

Choosing the right paper and ink combination is important for

A)any printed document.
B)manuals and instructions.
C)reports and proposals.
D)documents that will be published.

Question 7

Readers most often read technical documents

A)with undivided attention, carefully noting each important detail.
B)with distractions such as phone calls and emails interrupting the reading process.
C)quickly skimming a document as they occasionally jot down ideas.
D)from page 1 to the end of the document, as they would read a novel or essay.

Question 8

Technical documents should feature page design that

A)mimics the page design found in essays.
B)focuses on pictures, not on words
C)uses headings, graphic design, and illustrations that help readers navigate through the document.
D)uses double spacing and wide margins.

Question 9

For any document your audience is likely to read completely (such as a letter, memo, or instruction sheet)you should

A)single-space within paragraphs and double-space between paragraphs.
B)double-space between all lines.
C)double-space within paragraphs and triple-space between paragraphs.
D)use long paragraphs .

Question 10

Headers appear in

A)the left hand margin.
B)the top margin.
C)the right hand margin.
D)first pages of sections.

Question 11

Which of the following headings would be defined as a topical heading?

A)The Water Main Break Created Problems
B)Results of the Water Main Break
C)When The Water Main Broke…
D)We Had Lots of Trouble When the Water Main Broke

Question 12

A reasonable line length for 21.5 cm by 28 cm (8.5 by 11 inch)pages is

A)35 to 40 characters (6 to 8 words).
B)70 to 80 characters (12 to 16 words).
C)80 to 100 characters (16 to 20 words).
D)determined by the subject matter and by the presence of tables and figures.

Question 13

In the "C.R.A.P." design principles, "C." stands for

A)comparative elements such as similar colours
B)contrasting features such as bolding and italics
C)creative use of spacing
D)clean non-serif fonts

Question 14

The page numbers in formal documents use

A)lower case Roman numerals for the front matter and upper case Roman numerals for the body of the document.
B)lower case Roman numerals for the entire document.
C)Arabic numerals for the entire document.
D)lower case Roman numerals for the front matter and Arabic numerals for the body of the document.

Question 15

Paragraph lists are appropriate for

A)detailed technical information.
B)any information that's hard to understand.
C)short introductory paragraphs.
D)transitional paragraphs.

Question 16

To highlight your document

A)use long lines of italic type.
B)use colour generously.
C)use dramatic typefaces sparingly.
D)use FULL CAPS OFTEN.

Question 17

The standard font size for most technical documents ranges from 10 to 12 point, depending on

A)the length of the document.
B)the character and size of the font.
C)the document's subject matter.
D)whether the document needs to be made as short as possible.

Question 18

Technical documents should use short paragraphs for

A)definitions and short descriptions.
B)making complex material more digestible.
C)emphasizing vital information.
D)concluding paragraphs.

Question 19

The C.R.A.P.design principles advise that

A)elements such as colour and bolding should not be repeated within a document
B)a document's sections should all be aligned on a parallel horizontal plane
C)colour, shape, texture, fonts, spatial relationships, and icons should be repeated to strengthen a document's unity
D)closely related blocks of content should not be placed close together

Question 20

The margin size for most technical documents that use 21.5 by 28 cm (8.5 by 11 inch)pages should be

A)1 cm or smaller.
B)1 to 2 cm.
C)2 to 3 cm
D)3 cm or larger.

Question 21

Which of the following headings would be defined as a talking heading?

A)Advantages of the SP438
B)The SP438 Compared to Previous Models
C)The SP438 Is Better Because…
D)The SP438's Several Advantages