Chapter 6 Self-Quiz A

. Writing effective technical communication often involves using…

Illustrations

Complex and confusing terminology.

Expensive word processing software.

None of the above.

. 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

Diagram

Circle graph

Line graph

. What is one guideline you can follow when creating all types of illustrations?

Use a table

Keep it simple.

Use graphic design programs.

Use a lot of color.

. When creating a pie chart, how should you align the labels of the segments?

Around the edge of the circle.

Diagonally

Vertically

Horizontally

. You should not alter or insert information in a photograph or film strip because…

the cost is prohibitive.

Users expect them to depict reality and altering the photograph is considered unethical.

Photoshop is copyrighted.

viewers can spot special effects.

. What is the purpose of tables?

To summarize information in specific categories.

To compare and contrast information visually with bars.

To confuse readers.

To depict reality exactly how it is.

. Why is the below illustration considered unethical?

An example of an unethical bar chart.<br>

It uses too much color, which can be off-putting for some people.

The data is inaccurate.

It depicts humans as objects by disregarding the sensitive nature of humanity and human life.

It uses an incorrect illustration to display the data, a photograph would be better.

. Which of the following statements is a quick "tip" to creating effective illustrations and implementing them in a technical communication?

Title your illustrations.

Reference illustrations in the text that comes before the illustration.

Position your illustrations strategically as close to the passage it explains.

All of the above.