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This activity contains 10 questions.

Visuals are important for which of the following reasons?

	A. Visuals are easier than ever to produce.
	B. Visual language provides the basis of modern communication.
	C. Visuals make for efficient communication.
	D. Our audiences expect visuals.
	E. All of the above.

You would use visuals in all of the following situations EXCEPT:

	A. When you want to instruct or persuade.
	B. When you want to draw attention to something important.
	C. When you expect the audience to be distracted.
	D. When you expect the audience to be educated, motivated, or familiar with the topic.
	E. When you expect the document to be read at random or selectively.

Which of the following is NOT a question about a visual's purpose or intended audience?

	A. Which visual display do I find most accessible?
	B. What do I want the audience to do or think?
	C. What is my audience's technical background on this topic?
	D. What forms of information should this visual depict?
	E. What is my audience's cultural background?

Which of the following is NOT a preferred display for the intended purpose?

	A. Using a photograph to show how parts are assembled.
	B. Using a flowchart to explain a process.
	C. Using a line graph to show a trend.
	D. Using a pie chart to display a project schedule.
	E. Using a bar graph to interpret or emphasize data.

All of the following demonstrate effective use of visuals EXCEPT:

	A. Including a caption with your visual to analyze or interpret the trend or key points.
	B. Using visuals that are appropriate to certain cultures.
	C. Designing visuals with audience and purpose in mind.
	D. Using visuals that clarify and simplify.
	E. Using visuals merely to decorate your document.

Graphic illustrations do all of the following EXCEPT:

	A. Convey spatial relationships.
	B. Convey information mainly in pictures.
	C. Include icons, maps, and diagrams.
	D. Show your audience rather than just tell your audience something.
	E. Convey information mainly in data or words.

When using a photograph, be sure to:

	A. Trim or crop the photograph to eliminate needless detail.
	B. Label all parts readers need to identify.
	C. Use photographs instead of diagrams to emphasize selected features in complex procedures.
	D. A and B.
	E. A and C.

When using photographs, ethical and legal considerations include all of the following EXCEPT:

	A. The need to learn some basic photo editing techniques.
	B. Editing out people in a photograph.
	C. The potential for distortion through digital manipulation.
	D. Unauthorized reproduction of a person's image.
	E. Inserting objects into a video.

Which of the following is NOT considered when checking the usability of visuals?

	A. Does the visual serve a legitimate purpose?
	B. Is the visual introduced and interpreted with the text?
	C. Does the visual reflect your personal preferences?
	D. Is the visual ethically acceptable?
	E. Is the visual in the best location in the document?

All of the following questions relate to preparing visuals EXCEPT:

	A. Is a visual needed at all?
	B. Does the document use the most complicated visual?
	C. Which medium will be most effective for presenting this visual?
	D. What enhancements will increase audience interest?
	E. Is the audience interested in specific numbers or an overall view?

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