Deck 25: Web Pages

Question 1

A storyboard provides a map of a Web site.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When writing for a Web page,you should
(a)catch the reader's attention in the first two paragraphs.
(b)use vague words.
(c)write in lengthy,complicated sentences.
(d)avoid a neutral tone.
(e)None of these answers is correct.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

If you locate a copyrighted visual on the Web that you want to use on your own page,your best course of action is to
(a)seek a copyright-free alternative.
(b)obtain written permission to use the visual.
(c)use it without obtaining permission.
(d)a or b.
(e)a,b,or c.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Readers expect Web pages to
(a)have very little,if any,white space.
(b)be easy to enter,navigate,and exit.
(c)be dominated by numerous visuals.
(d)include lots of special effects.
(e)a and b.

Question 5

As a technical communicator,you need not bother with the ethical dimensions of the Web site you create.

Question 6

Readers of Web pages tend to skim the text in a(n)" -shaped" pattern..

Question 7

Online text should be at least 50 percent shorter than comparable text in a print document.

Question 8

To emphasize text on a Web page,use underlining.

Question 9

information-breaking it into short passages that are easy to access-is an important strategy for Web page design.

Question 10

Readers expect a balance of text and visuals on a Web page.

Question 11

Web site privacy statements
(a)should be difficult to find on the site.
(b)are most authoritative when written in legalese.
(c)explain what rights readers have.
(d)do not explain how a reader's information will be used.
(e)a and b.

Question 12

Any visual element on the Web without a copyright symbol may be used without permission on your own Web site.

Question 13

To address the needs of a global audience,your Web pages should
(a)be written in clear,simple English.
(b)not include cultural references and humor.
(c)offer different language options.
(d)avoid images and colors that are offensive to specific cultures.
(e)All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

Text set to unjustified right margins is easier to read on a screen than text set to justified right margins.

Question 15

Color can make a Web page easier to navigate.

Question 16

Simple Web pages can be created with word-processing programs.

Question 17

A well-designed Web page
(a)includes few,if any,headings.
(b)incorporates many different fonts and styles.
(c)has very skinny margins.
(d)uses hyperlinks to direct readers to other information.
(e)b and c.

Question 18

The terms "Web site" and "Web page" may be used interchangeably.