Deck 10: Designing Clear Visuals

Question 1

Visuals must always be introduced and interpreted.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Identify:
Bar Chart

Answer 2

A bar chart consists of a series of vertical or horizontal bars that indicate comparisons of statistical data.

Question 3

Maps, drawings, and clip art should not be used in professional documents.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Identify:
Graphs

Question 5

Visuals can be easily distorted to be used unethically.

Question 6

Visuals must always have a title/caption and be references in your text, and their sources must be cited.

Question 7

Identify:
Simple Line Graphs

Question 8

You must get permission to use photographs in a professional document.

Question 9

Visuals are important for non-native speakers of English and multi-cultural audiences.

Question 10

Visuals can be placed anywhere in the text, as long as they are labeled.

Question 11

Identify:
Multiple-Line Graphs

Question 12

Which of the following is not a problem when it comes to visuals?

A) Large amount of detail
B) Unnecessary lines/patterns/bars
C) Simple language
D) An omission from an existing visual

Question 13

Tables, figures, charts, and graphs all have different characteristics and should be used appropriately.

Question 14

Visuals can be used as a substitute for written work.

Question 15

Identify:
Pie Chart