Graphology

Question 1

What is ‘Graphology’?

Answer 1

Refers to the study of the visual elements of language and communication in texts - signs, and symbols

Question 2

What is ‘Grapheme’?

Answer 2

The smallest and meaningful unit in the writing system of language, such as letters

Question 3

What is ‘Layout’?

Answer 3

The way the text is positioned

Question 4

What is ‘Typographic Alignment’?

Answer 4

Refers to the way text is placed on the page, also known as type justification

Question 5

What is ‘Typography’?

Answer 5

Used when discussing fonts

Question 6

What is ‘Font Colour’?

Answer 6

Refers to the colour, shade, and hue of fonts

Question 7

What is ‘Font Size’?

Answer 7

Also known as point size refers to the height and width of a font

Question 8

What is ‘Serif Fonts’?

Answer 8

Fonts that have little flicks on the ends of letters

Question 9

What is ‘Sans Serif Fonts’?

Answer 9

Fonts that don’t have the little flicks on the ends of letters

Question 10

What is an ‘Icon’?

Answer 10

Resembles what it represents

Question 11

What is an ‘Index’?

Answer 11

Points to something else, almost like a cause and effect relationship

Question 12

What is a ‘Symbol’?

Answer 12

It’s more abstract, isn’t a literal connection between the symbol and what it represents

Question 13

What is ‘Orthography’

Answer 13

Used when discussing punctuation, spelling, and capitalisation

Question 14

What is meant by ‘Spelling’?

Answer 14

Refers to the set of standard rules that govern the construction of words in written language

Question 15

What is meant by ‘Punctuation’?

Answer 15

A set of symbols we use to break up a piece of text, making it easier to read and to convey info to the reader

Question 16

What is meant by ‘Capitalisation’?

Answer 16

The use of upper and lower case letters