Deck 18: Revising and Editing for Usability

Question 1

What is document cycling?

A) letting your document sit for a day or two so you have a fresh perspective
B) using all levels of editing for your document
C) letting others at your company look over your draft
D) the process of printing and binding that follows editing

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What elements are commonly checked in proofreading?

Answer 2

Not A nswer

Question 3

Which of the following questions is NOT one that is usually asked during understandability tests?

A) How would you revise this document?
B) What is the purpose of this document?
C) Can you tell me three major points that are made in the document?
D) What is the document's main point?

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In small groups, create a short set of instructions for an item that you frequently use (such as a watch, a USB flash drive, or a stapler). Edit the document according to the guidelines set forth in

Question 5

How accurate is translation software?

A) usually 100%
B) up to 80%
C) up to 50%
D) very inaccurate

Question 6

Pronoun antecedent disagreement means that a pronoun does not agree with a noun earlier in the sentence.

Question 7

Which goal best describes read-and-locate tests?

A) Determining if readers can find five to seven important pieces of information in a document.
B) Ascertaining the purpose of the document.
C) Locating safety risks.
D) Performing the procedure the document describes.

Question 8

Which type of editing pays special attention to the content, organization, and design of the document?

A) proofreading
B) copyediting
C) revision
D) substantive editing

Question 9

What type of editing is Level 2 editing?

A) copyediting
B) substantive editing
C) revision
D) proofreading

Question 10

The United States Department of Health and Human Services operates HYPERLINK "http://www.usability.gov/" www.usability.gov, which is a "guide for developing useful and usable websites." At the navigation bar at the top, there is a tab for templates. Your supervisor has asked you to find out if these templates might be helpful in the usability testing that your company plans to do as it revises its website. Examine one of the templates to determine how well it follows the guidelines set forth in

Question 11

Which of the following statements about cross-cultural editing is NOT true?

A) Problems with translation are often due to cultural subtleties that can cause confusing results.
B) Product names can translate in embarrassing ways.
C) Most cross-cultural gaffes cause only confusion, not embarrassment.
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 12

A dangling modifier implies a different subject than the one in the sentence's subject slot.

Question 13

Which of the following describes copyediting?

A) concentrates on revising the style for clarity, persuasion, and consistency, especially at the sentence and paragraph levels
B) pays attention to the document's subject, purpose, readers, and context of use
C) catches only the grammar mistakes, misspellings, and usage problems
D) pays special attention to the content, organization, and design of the document

Question 14

During which stage of editing should you consider context of use?

A) copyediting
B) revision
C) substantive editing
D) proofreading

Question 15

Comma splices are a common occurrence. They happen when a comma without the use of a coordinating conjunction joins two independent clauses (sentences) together. There are three ways to fix a comma splice. You may add a coordinating conjunction after the comma, use a semi-colon instead of the comma, or begin a new sentence. Determine whether the sentences below have a comma splice. If they do, correct them using whichever method (of the three discussed above) seems most appropriate.
1. John went to the meeting, he came back with a large stack of documents to sort through.
2. Everyone met their quota for the week, so the owner threw a party!
3. I attended the conference with a co-worker, he was sick the entire time.
4. I will have the deliverable on your desk by noon, I have to get the spreadsheet finished after that.
5. That chart seems out of place in the presentation, and I would like for you to remove it.
6. The usability testing is complete, we are going to analyze the results now.

7. She loved to read, but she always struggled with grammar.
8. I did receive your email, I haven't had time to answer.
9. The CEO just announced that she is going to retire at the end of this year, I wonder who will replace her.
10. Comma splices are common errors, but they are easy to recognize with practice.

Question 16

How should you decide which level of edit is appropriate for your document?

A) All four levels must be completed.
B) Substantive editing should always be the priority.
C) It depends on how much time you have and on the quality needed in the document.
D) Any two of the four levels of edit are sufficient.

Question 17

Explain the reason for usability testing.

Question 18

Videotaping usability subjects is useful because you can tell how they access information.