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Chapter 6 Self-Quiz A
Designing Illustrations
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Writing effective technical communication often involves using
Illustrations
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Complex and confusing terminology.
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Expensive word processing software.
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None of the above.
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You are composing and designing a user's manual for a vacuum cleaner. Which of the following illustrations would be most appropriate and useful to include in this type of technical communication?
Pie chart
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Diagram
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Circle graph
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Line graph
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What is one guideline you can follow when creating all types of illustrations?
Use a table
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Keep it simple.
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Use graphic design programs.
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Use a lot of color.
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When creating a pie chart, how should you align the labels of the segments?
Around the edge of the circle.
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Diagonally
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Vertically
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Horizontally
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You should not alter or insert information in a photograph or film strip because
the cost is prohibitive.
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Users expect them to depict reality and altering the photograph is considered unethical.
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Photoshop is copyrighted.
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viewers can spot special effects.
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What is the purpose of tables?
To summarize information in specific categories.
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To compare and contrast information visually with bars.
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To confuse readers.
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To depict reality exactly how it is.
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Why is the below illustration considered unethical?
It uses too much color, which can be off-putting for some people.
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The data is inaccurate.
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It depicts humans as objects by disregarding the sensitive nature of humanity and human life.
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It uses an incorrect illustration to display the data, a photograph would be better.
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Which of the following statements is a quick "tip" to creating effective illustrations and implementing them in a technical communication?
Title your illustrations.
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Reference illustrations in the text that comes before the illustration.
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Position your illustrations strategically as close to the passage it explains.
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All of the above.
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