Technical Writing Chapter 8 Final Review

Chapter 8 offers six principles for using color in graphics. One is "Don't overdo it." Which of the following principles is also mentioned in the chapter?

Which of the following graphics would be best suited to showing the stages of a procedure or a process?

Chapter 8 suggests that you consider four factors when planning a graphic. One is your audience. What else should you consider?

Chapter 8 identifies four stages in the process of creating graphics. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the chapter?

Which of these graphics would be most effective for illustrating visual and spatial characteristics?

Which of the following graphics would be best suited to showing logical relationships?

According to Chapter 8, why do you need to cite the source of a graphic?

Which of the following graphics would be best suited for showing the relative size of parts that make up a whole?

A writing team has the six-month sales figures for its company's 14 sales representatives. Because managers must make comparative analyses, the graphic presenting these data must group representatives by region, as well as show each representative's monthly sales total. Which is the best graphic for displaying this information?

A writer is creating a table that has 22 rows and 6 columns of data, all of which must appear on one page. To prevent readers from misinterpreting the data, which of the following techniques should the writer apply to the table?

You are making a graphic for automotive technicians that illustrates the procedure for performing a computerized vehicle inspection. Which of the following is the best graphic for displaying this information?

Which type of graphic does NOT use metaphor to convey information?

What does copyright law have to do with graphics?

You are writing a report on the two candidates competing to represent your district in the U.S. House of Representatives. You create a pie chart for each candidate to show where the candidate's campaign money comes from. You use purple for small individual donations, orange for large individual donations, blue for corporate donations, yellow for political action committee (PAC) contributions, red for political-party donations, and gray for other money. Which principle of using color effectively have you followed?

Why is it important to use care when creating graphics for multicultural audiences?

You work in the recruiting office of a large state university. You need to give your boss precise numerical data—including numbers of applicants, numbers of enrollees, percentages, and statistical measurements—about recruiting efforts in five different regions. Which type of graphic would best suit your needs?

Which of the following is structured to emphasize the person or group with responsibility for certain tasks?

Why might you include a common, familiar item in a photograph of an item being discussed?

According to Chapter 8, which of these is NOT an important benefit of graphics?

In a table, the stub is the right-hand column.

According to Chapter 8, one potential drawback of photographs is that they can provide too much information.

Chapter 8 discusses five characteristics that make a graphic clear and understandable. One characteristic is that the graphic meets readers' format expectations.

According to Chapter 8, one way to create graphics is to modify existing graphics.

Many Western hand gestures, such as the "okay" sign, are considered obscene in other cultures.

To achieve the most effective contrast between colors, pair dark and light shades of the same color together.

If you want to publish a graphic that your organization paid to have produced, you do not need written permission.

Graphics typically increase the costs of translating documents intended for international readers.

A screen shot is a graphic showing what appears on a computer monitor.

If a graphic is on the Internet, you may assume that you are free to republish it.

According to Chapter 8, graphics are important in technical communication because they can help writers communicate information that is difficult to communicate in words. What is another reason graphics are important?

Chapter 8 presents five principles for making a graphic clear and understandable. One principle is that the graphic should have a purpose. What is another principle for making an effective graphic?

Chapter 8 suggests that you consider four factors when planning a graphic. One is audience. Name two other factors you should consider.

Besides using existing graphics, what is one other approach to producing graphics, according to Chapter 8?

Chapter 8 offers six principles for using color in graphics. One is to use contrast effectively. Name two others mentioned in the chapter.

Where is the stub located in a table?

Chapter 8 provides seven guidelines for creating effective infographics. One is "Don't go on forever." Name two other guidelines mentioned in the chapter.

According to Chapter 8, what is the most important characteristic of an infographic?

Why is it important to either begin graph axes at zero or mark them clearly?

Saving space is not an ideal reason for cropping a photo to be used in a technical document. What is a better reason?