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Chapter 6 Self-Quiz B
Designing Illustrations
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There are two types of illustrations, one is a table, what are all others?
Charts and Graphs
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Graphs and Figures
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Tables and Figures
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Shapes and Figures
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What type of illustration would you use to visually display the amount of physical activity of adults by education level?
Pie chart
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Line graph
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Bar graph
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Column chart
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When would it be necessary to use a legend or key on a bar or column graph?
When you create an unclear graph.
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When you cannot use labels.
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When your audience is visually impaired.
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It is never appropriate to use legends on a bar graph.
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Why is it important that you clearly label your axes on a graph and begin the scale at zero (0)?
Readers will catch this and you will tarnish your reputation.
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Starting an x or y axis at a different point than zero may distort the visual appearance of the data and cause readers to misinterpret the data; this is considered unethical. .
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It can damage the data.
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It doesn't matter, as long as you use the correct data.
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When creating an effective table, to improve readability and clarity
Include all possible data on the table.
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Always use abbreviations to shorten the text needed.
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Use a box or borders around your table, if possible.
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Spell out thousands and millions in every cell for numerical data.
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The following pie chart would be more effective
Only using shades of grey to distinguish different segments.
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In black and white.
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As a bar graph.
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With a paragraph of text to explain it.
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When creating an effective table, to improve readability and clarity
Include all possible data on the table.
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Always use abbreviations to shorten the text needed.
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Use a box or borders around your table, if possible.
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Spell out thousands and millions in every cell for numerical data.
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Why is important for you to test your illustrations with representative users?
To discover if they speak your same language.
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To make sure your illustrations are usable—or—to ensure that users are able to interpret and make meaning from the illustrations in the way you intended.
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To discover how many you should include in your document.
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To make more money as you get paid an hourly wage.
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