Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding the construction of visuals in a document?

Accepted Answer

A)  All the visuals in a document should be included in an appendix or attachment to improve readability. 
B)  The type used in visuals throughout a report should generally be consistent in terms of style and font. 
C)  If a document contains visuals that fall into two or three categories,one must avoid numbering each of these categories consecutively. 
D)  The borders of visuals should be extended beyond the normal page margins. 
E)  The orientation of a visual in a document is not determined by its size or contents. 
A)  All the visuals in a document should be included in an appendix or attachment to improve readability. 
B)  The type used in visuals throughout a report should generally be consistent in terms of style and font. 
C)  If a document contains visuals that fall into two or three categories,one must avoid numbering each of these categories consecutively. 
D)  The borders of visuals should be extended beyond the normal page margins. 
E)  The orientation of a visual in a document is not determined by its size or contents.

Question 2

If you need to compare subdivisions of columns,you should use a bilateral column chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

To demonstrate which markets could use additional attention,Lorenzo wants to show his company's board of directors how the company's sales have changed in each state since the previous year.To do this,Lorenzo would most likely use

Accepted Answer

A)  a line chart. 
B)  a pie chart. 
C)  a statistical map. 
D)  a combination chart. 
E)  a three-dimensional graph. 
A)  a line chart. 
B)  a pie chart. 
C)  a statistical map. 
D)  a combination chart. 
E)  a three-dimensional graph.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the factors involved in the presentation of visuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  The size of a visual is arbitrary and is based on convenience. 
B)  The size of a visual is determined by its contents and importance. 
C)  Visuals that are simple should be presented on a full page. 
D)  Visuals that occupy less than a full page do not need borders. 
E)  Color and cross-hatching tends to distract readers from the main message of visuals. 
A)  The size of a visual is arbitrary and is based on convenience. 
B)  The size of a visual is determined by its contents and importance. 
C)  Visuals that are simple should be presented on a full page. 
D)  Visuals that occupy less than a full page do not need borders. 
E)  Color and cross-hatching tends to distract readers from the main message of visuals.

Question 5

Sylvia wants to compare her company's sales figures for the last five years using a visual representation.Which of the following types of charts best suits Sylvia's purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  a simple bar chart 
B)  a flowchart 
C)  a map 
D)  an organizational chart 
E)  a decision tree 
A)  a simple bar chart 
B)  a flowchart 
C)  a map 
D)  an organizational chart 
E)  a decision tree

Question 6

A line chart is the type of chart most frequently used to compare subdivisions of a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following should typically be covered through visual presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  data collected online 
B)  information that is not essential to the text 
C)  simple information that can be easily conveyed through words 
D)  information that is too detailed to be covered in words 
E)  supporting material for your main points 
A)  data collected online 
B)  information that is not essential to the text 
C)  simple information that can be easily conveyed through words 
D)  information that is too detailed to be covered in words 
E)  supporting material for your main points

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding the construction and placement of titles and captions for visuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  All visuals within a document should have both captions and titles. 
B)  Captions and titles should always be placed below their associated visuals. 
C)  Brief captions and titles should be typed in sentence case. 
D)  Captions and titles for tables should be placed above their associated visuals. 
E)  Short captions and titles for visuals must be typed using title case. 
A)  All visuals within a document should have both captions and titles. 
B)  Captions and titles should always be placed below their associated visuals. 
C)  Brief captions and titles should be typed in sentence case. 
D)  Captions and titles for tables should be placed above their associated visuals. 
E)  Short captions and titles for visuals must be typed using title case.

Question 9

Which of the following needs to be numbered?

Accepted Answer

A)  pull quotes 
B)  a lone table in a document 
C)  clip art 
D)  a series of graphs 
E)  a series of decorative visuals 
A)  pull quotes 
B)  a lone table in a document 
C)  clip art 
D)  a series of graphs 
E)  a series of decorative visuals

Question 10

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a stacked (subdivided)column chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  It compares differences in quantities using differences in the lengths of the bars to represent those quantities. 
B)  It compares the quantities of five or more different values in one chart. 
C)  It contains columns that are divided into parts and distinguished by different colors and cross-hatching. 
D)  It contains columns that begin at a central point of reference and either go up or down. 
E)  It is especially good for showing percentage changes and any series that includes plus and minus quantities. 
A)  It compares differences in quantities using differences in the lengths of the bars to represent those quantities. 
B)  It compares the quantities of five or more different values in one chart. 
C)  It contains columns that are divided into parts and distinguished by different colors and cross-hatching. 
D)  It contains columns that begin at a central point of reference and either go up or down. 
E)  It is especially good for showing percentage changes and any series that includes plus and minus quantities.

Question 11

If you need to compare subdivisions of columns,you should use

Accepted Answer

A)  a stacked column chart. 
B)  a simple bar chart. 
C)  a bilateral column chart. 
D)  a clustered bar chart. 
E)  an organizational chart. 
A)  a stacked column chart. 
B)  a simple bar chart. 
C)  a bilateral column chart. 
D)  a clustered bar chart. 
E)  an organizational chart.

Question 12

Which of the following is the best method for emphasizing a slice in a pie chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  placing the piece at the 12 o'clock position 
B)  deleting the piece from the pie 
C)  deleting other pieces from the pie 
D)  pulling it out from the pie or enlarging it 
E)  placing the piece at the 6 o'clock position 
A)  placing the piece at the 12 o'clock position 
B)  deleting the piece from the pie 
C)  deleting other pieces from the pie 
D)  pulling it out from the pie or enlarging it 
E)  placing the piece at the 6 o'clock position

Question 13

Column totals are generally placed at the top of the column,but they may be placed at the bottom when the writer wants to emphasize them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of a pie chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  It compares the quantities of two or three different values in one chart by clustering points together. 
B)  It compares differences in quantities using differences in the lengths of the bars to represent those quantities. 
C)  It contains columns that begin at a central point of reference and either go up or down. 
D)  It is the most frequently used chart in comparing the subdivisions of wholes. 
E)  It is used for any series in which plus and minus quantities are present. 
A)  It compares the quantities of two or three different values in one chart by clustering points together. 
B)  It compares differences in quantities using differences in the lengths of the bars to represent those quantities. 
C)  It contains columns that begin at a central point of reference and either go up or down. 
D)  It is the most frequently used chart in comparing the subdivisions of wholes. 
E)  It is used for any series in which plus and minus quantities are present.

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding the construction of titles and captions for visuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of captions is mandatory for all the visuals within a document. 
B)  Captions are generally placed above tables and other visuals. 
C)  The titles and brief captions for visuals should be typed using sentence case. 
D)  Titles must always specify the five Ws: who,what,where,when,and why. 
E)  The titles or captions of each visual should concisely describe their contents. 
A)  The use of captions is mandatory for all the visuals within a document. 
B)  Captions are generally placed above tables and other visuals. 
C)  The titles and brief captions for visuals should be typed using sentence case. 
D)  Titles must always specify the five Ws: who,what,where,when,and why. 
E)  The titles or captions of each visual should concisely describe their contents.

Question 16

Kali is pitching her company's streamlined data management service to a company.It is important for Kali's presentation that her listeners see that the costs of traditional data management systems have risen over the last five years,so she stretches the vertical axis of her line graph so that it looks like the costs have skyrocketed,even though they have only gone up by a small percentage.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the missing zero beginning. 
B)  varied scale size. 
C)  scale distortion. 
D)  a format error. 
E)  grid misplacement. 
A)  the missing zero beginning. 
B)  varied scale size. 
C)  scale distortion. 
D)  a format error. 
E)  grid misplacement.

Question 17

A source acknowledgment is the top-most component of a visual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Three-dimensional visuals facilitate the analysis of large data sets with more than two variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In constructing a pictograph,you must make all the picture units equal in size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Pull quotes,clip art,and other decorative visuals in a document need to be numbered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements is true regarding the construction of visuals in a document?

If you need to compare subdivisions of columns,you should use a bilateral column chart.

To demonstrate which markets could use additional attention,Lorenzo wants to show his company's board of directors how the company's sales have changed in each state since the previous year.To do this,Lorenzo would most likely use

Which of the following is true of the factors involved in the presentation of visuals?

Sylvia wants to compare her company's sales figures for the last five years using a visual representation.Which of the following types of charts best suits Sylvia's purpose?

A line chart is the type of chart most frequently used to compare subdivisions of a whole.

Which of the following should typically be covered through visual presentation?

Which of the following is true regarding the construction and placement of titles and captions for visuals?

Which of the following needs to be numbered?

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a stacked (subdivided)column chart?

If you need to compare subdivisions of columns,you should use

Which of the following is the best method for emphasizing a slice in a pie chart?

Column totals are generally placed at the top of the column,but they may be placed at the bottom when the writer wants to emphasize them.

Which of the following is true of a pie chart?

Which of the following is true regarding the construction of titles and captions for visuals?

A source acknowledgment is the top-most component of a visual.

Three-dimensional visuals facilitate the analysis of large data sets with more than two variables.

In constructing a pictograph,you must make all the picture units equal in size.

Pull quotes,clip art,and other decorative visuals in a document need to be numbered.

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Exam 4: Communicating With Visuals

Which of the following statements is true regarding the construction of visuals in a document?

If you need to compare subdivisions of columns,you should use a bilateral column chart.

To demonstrate which markets could use additional attention,Lorenzo wants to show his company's board of directors how the company's sales have changed in each state since the previous year.To do this,Lorenzo would most likely use

Which of the following is true of the factors involved in the presentation of visuals?

Sylvia wants to compare her company's sales figures for the last five years using a visual representation.Which of the following types of charts best suits Sylvia's purpose?

A line chart is the type of chart most frequently used to compare subdivisions of a whole.

Which of the following should typically be covered through visual presentation?

Which of the following is true regarding the construction and placement of titles and captions for visuals?

Which of the following needs to be numbered?

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a stacked (subdivided)column chart?

If you need to compare subdivisions of columns,you should use

Which of the following is the best method for emphasizing a slice in a pie chart?

Column totals are generally placed at the top of the column,but they may be placed at the bottom when the writer wants to emphasize them.

Which of the following is true of a pie chart?

Which of the following is true regarding the construction of titles and captions for visuals?

A source acknowledgment is the top-most component of a visual.

Three-dimensional visuals facilitate the analysis of large data sets with more than two variables.

In constructing a pictograph,you must make all the picture units equal in size.

Pull quotes,clip art,and other decorative visuals in a document need to be numbered.

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

Communicating in the Job Search

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