Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate?

A. Color can be used for headings.

B. Color helps readers focus on essential information.

C. Use very bright colors to draw attention to text.

D. Bold or shading can be used instead of

Question 2 of 40

2.5 Points

A. depict the breakdown of a project.

B. use lines and graphs to show the economic trend of a company.

C. show processes within an organization.

D. show a hierarchy of relationships

Question 3 of 40

2.5 Points

A. shapes.

B. photographs.

C. shades.

D. patterns.

Question 4 of 40

2.5 Points

A. Margins of half an inch or smaller are desirable for most documents.

B. PDF files typically cannot be altered or manipulated by readers.

C. Page design and document organization are synonymous.

D. In a long document,

Question 5 of 40

2.5 Points

A. are able to identify words that are used incorrectly.

B. will not search for clutter words.

C. will not catch an instance of “its” that should be “it’s.”

D. always give the best advice

Question 6 of 40

2.5 Points

A. use no more than two levels of headings.

B. avoid using all capital letters.

C. include orphans periodically to show consistency.

D. None of the above.

Question 7 of 40

2.5 Points

A. all be about the same length.

B. be consistently short.

C. be consistently long.

D. vary in length.

Question 8 of 40

2.5 Points

A. Distortion for the sake of emphasis is often justified.

B. Photographs you find on the web can be used freely.

C. Icons resemble the items they represent.

D. Flowcharts move from

Question 9 of 40

2.5 Points

A. table.

B. line graph.

C. pie chart.

D. Gantt chart.

Question 10 of 40

2.5 Points

A. is never acceptable in technical writing.

B. is always acceptable in oral communication.

C. is the language (phrases and terms) used by individuals in a particular profession.

D. is understood cross-culturally

Question 11 of 40

2.5 Points

A. Never use contractions.

B. Vary the tone of a document from section to section as needed.

C. Never use “I” or “we” in a technical document.

D. Using “you” and “your” will help

Question 12 of 40

2.5 Points

A. Use simplified clip art liberally.

B. Provide a sense of scale in videos.

C. Label the important parts of illustrations.

D. Use directional markers in diagrams

Question 13 of 40

2.5 Points

A. A noun that has been formed from a verb and ends in ion is called a nominalization.

B. Combining sentences can help deemphasize some ideas and emphasize others.

C. Avoid using short sentences in technical wring.

D. Use first-person language

Question 14 of 40

2.5 Points

A. each line is labeled.

B. each line is visually the same as all other lines.

C. grid lines are used.

D. up to 10 lines are included

Question 15 of 40

2.5 Points

A. Ms.

B. poetess.

C. chairperson.

D. flight attendant

Question 16 of 40

2.5 Points

A. are always preferable to illustrations.

B. can provide too much detail, confusing the user.

C. no longer need professionals to create them since digital photography and photo editing are so readily available.

D. should never be supplemented

Question 17 of 40

2.5 Points

A. For variety, switch between serif and sans serif fonts in document.

B. A 2-inch inside margin is appropriate for a bound document.

C. For consistency, font size in headings and text should be the same.

D. Use as little white space

Question 18 of 40

2.5 Points

A. use a semiformal tone when you want to sound conversational.

B. when in doubt, avoid being too casual.

C. use a formal tone with subordinates.