Lesson 7: Organization Flashcards
An outline can show whether your document has a clear beginning, middle, and end.
True
Informal outlines are used to organize and structure an extensive amount of information.
False
Usually there aren’t details in an informal outline.
True
An outline should not be changeable.
False
Graphical elements prevent readers from scanning documents quickly.
False
Diagrams, tables, and symbols are examples of visual elements.
True
Text is easier for global audiences to understand than images.
False
The margins of your document count as white space.
True
A document will be readable, credible, and effective if it is _____.
Organized logically in a pattern familiar to the audince
What is the most important criteria for selecting a writing pattern for a technical document?
To match the document’s purpose
A commonly used pattern in writing technical documents, formal classification is characterized by _____.
Items grouped according to an observable quality they have in common
Which of the seven common writing patterns of technical documents is especially prone to logical fallacies?
Cause and effect
Which description of a common fallacy is called a “non sequitur”?
It’s a conclusion or statement that does not follow logically from the evidence
An informal outline is usually _____.
Composed of a list of single words or phrases that signify main ideas
One of the points not to consider for the design of a technical document is _____.
Selecting a typeface for visual appeal
