Question 1

In Western culture,which color might suggest a connotation of danger or passion?

Accepted Answer

A)   Red
B)   Green
C)   Yellow
D)   Blue
E)   WhiteF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following is a good practice when telling stories through visuals?

Accepted Answer

A)   Simplify the data on a selected topic and convert numbers to easy-to-understand units.
B)   Present all of the data collected, discuss what is relevant, and allow the audience to interpret the rest on their own.
C)   Combine the data from several important stories into one visual.
D)   Tell all of the stories that a data set allows in order not to waste any information.
E)   Focus on all the stories and topics related to the primary topic of research.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Frasier would like to use a visual to show timelines for proposals that his department is working on.He could choose a dot chart to illustrate this data in a visual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A line graph should be used to compare one item to another item.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Audiences remember the labels on a graph or chart far better than they remember the shape of the visual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Images of people should be used carefully in _____ to avoid sexist,racist,or other exclusionary visual statements.

Accepted Answer

A)   Gantt charts
B)   bar charts
C)   pie charts
D)   truncated graphs
E)   histographsF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Marion is comparing the sales volume in her region to the sales volumes in seven other regions in the country.She could choose a bar chart to illustrate this data in a visual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

List three tips for properly designing a bar chart as a visual in a document.

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When constructing bar charts,
• Order th...

Question 9

Elena,a proofreader,is checking if any information is missing from key locations or demographic areas before creating a visual for an annual report.Which of the guidelines for visual design is she following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Follow the conventions for designing typical visuals.
B)   Determine the story you want to tell.
C)   Be sure the visual is ethical.
D)   Check the quality of the data.
E)   Choose the right visual for the story.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

List three tips for properly designing a pie chart as a visual in a document.

Accepted Answer

When constructing pie charts,
• Make the...

Question 11

_____ consist of predrawn images that you can import into your document or visual.

Accepted Answer

A)   Clip arts
B)   Truncated graphs
C)   Pie charts
D)   Gantt charts
E)   TablesF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Explain how to label and refer to visuals in the text of a document.

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Refer in your text to every visual.Norma...

Question 13

Three-dimensional graphs give some perspective to data,and this makes visuals more accurate and easier to interpret.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The words in a written document should repeat the information that appears in a nearby visual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A bar chart can be used to:

Accepted Answer

A)   focus on specific numbers related to seven companies.
B)   show a company's growth in net sales over time.
C)   identify the contribution of each division to a company's total revenue.
D)   show the item in use.
E)   show timelines for proposals or projects.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Jordan,the sales manager of a local car rental service,wants to write a report describing the decrease in the number of customer complaints.He is trying to decide between using a bar chart or a line graph to supplement his discussion in the report.Which of the guidelines for visual design is he following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use color and decoration with restraint.
B)   Follow the conventions for designing typical visuals.
C)   Choose the right visual for the story.
D)   Check the quality of the data.
E)   Be accurate and ethical.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

In a table,the _____ is the variable whose label is at the top.

Accepted Answer

A)   boxhead
B)   stub
C)   row
D)   column
E)   headerF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Images of people should be used carefully in _____ to avoid sexist,racist,or other exclusionary visual statements.

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A line graph should be used to compare one item to another item.

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Elena,a proofreader,is checking if any information is missing from key locations or demographic areas before creating a visual for an annual report.Which of the guidelines for visual design is she following?

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Marion is comparing the sales volume in her region to the sales volumes in seven other regions in the country.She could choose a bar chart to illustrate this data in a visual.

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_____ consist of predrawn images that you can import into your document or visual.

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A bar chart can be used to:

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Which of the following is a good practice when telling stories through visuals?

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The words in a written document should repeat the information that appears in a nearby visual.

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_____ consist of predrawn images that you can import into your document or visual.

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