Lesson 9

Question 1

T/F

For illustrating specific parts in a complex mechanism, photographs are generally better than diagrams.

Answer 1

false

Question 2

All visuals belong in …….

1. in glossary
2. report text
3. appendices
4. in either report text or appendices, depending on relationship to the discussion
5. none

Answer 2

4

Question 3

To show how parts of an item are assembled, use …..

1. bar graph
2. exploded diagram
3. pie chart
4. organizational chart
5. photograph

Answer 3

exploded diagram

Question 4

For illustrating a trend, the appropriate figure is typically………..

1. block diagram
2. pie chart
3. bar graph
4. line graph
5. photograph

Answer 4

line graph

Question 5

A legend is………

1. visual achievement of historic magnitudes
2. caption that explains each bar or line in a graph
3. prose introduction to a visual
4. list that credits data sources for the visual
5. none

Answer 5

2

Question 6

An outstanding benefit of the more popular computer graphics programs is…..

1. engaging visual designs
2. clip art
3. many colors that can be produced on a map, graph, and so on
4. relative ease of use
5. none

Answer 6

relative ease of use

Question 7

T/F

Distortion for the sake of emphasis in a visual often is justified.

Answer 7

false

Question 8

T/F

Pie charts generally should have no more than eight segments.

Answer 8

true

Question 9

T/F

The more complex and richly detailed the visual, the more interesting readers will find it.

Answer 9

false

Question 10

T/F

To illustrate concepts, the parts in a block diagram are represented as symbols or as geometric shapes.

Answer 10

true