Question 1

In order to be attractive, business documents must be created by graphic designers.

Accepted Answer

While graphic designers can certainly enhance the visual appeal of business documents, it is not absolutely necessary for them to be created exclusively by graphic designers. Other individuals, such as writers or marketers, can also create visually appealing business documents with the help of design software and templates.

Question 2

Using bold to call attention to a key point in your report is an example of the principle of contrast.

Accepted Answer

Using bold as a contrast makes the key point stand out from the rest of the text, making it easier to notice and remember.

Question 3

In a formal report, the title fly contains the report title, the name or names of the person or people for whom the report was prepared, the name or names of the people who prepared the report, and the date of the presentation or publication of the report.

Accepted Answer

The title fly typically contains only the report title, while the other details are usually found on the title page.

Question 4

The letters in a sans serif font have "feet" or "tails."

Accepted Answer

Sans serif fonts do not have feet or tails. They are characterized by clean, simple lines without any embellishments at the ends of the letters.

Question 5

It is a good idea for your to use at least three fonts in a brochure to keep it consistent with the professional image of your company.

Accepted Answer

It is actually a good design practice to use no more than two fonts in a brochure to maintain visual consistency and avoid clutter. Using more than two fonts can make the design appear unprofessional and confusing.

Question 6

Informal business reports must be written in letter format and include the standard four elements: To, From, Date, and Subject.

Accepted Answer

Informal business reports do not have to be written in letter format; they can be presented in memo format or other informal structures, and may not necessarily include all the standard elements like To, From, Date, and Subject.

Question 7

Tertiary colors are created when you mix two secondary colors.

Accepted Answer

Tertiary colors are created by mixing a primary color with a secondary color, not by mixing two secondary colors.

Question 8

Search engine optimization relies on keywords that are placed both in the visible content of a Web page and in the page's HTML.

Accepted Answer

Keywords are used both in the visible content of a webpage and also in the HTML code to optimize the webpage for search engines.

Question 9

The postscript contains information notations, such as Enclosure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The postscript contains information notations, such as...

Question 10

The inside address is the letter writer's address.

Accepted Answer

The inside address is the address of the recipient of the letter, not the address of the writer.

Question 11

The term proximity is used to refer to the idea that elements that share similarities are placed together, while space or other means are used to separate text and other visual elements that are not similar.

Accepted Answer

Proximity refers to grouping similar elements together while using space to separate dissimilar elements.

Question 12

The acknowledgements section of a formal report is used to thank anyone who helped you write the report.

Accepted Answer

The acknowledgements section is a common part of a formal report where the writer acknowledges and thanks the people who provided support, guidance or assistance in the construction of the report.

Question 13

The white space on a page, such as the space between a block of text and an image, is referred to as external spacing.

Accepted Answer

This is because external spacing refers to the space between elements, such as margins and padding, within the design layout of a page.

Question 14

Janice Redish proposes that Web pages be structured so that the main point is presented first, followed by supporting information, and finally historical or background data.

Accepted Answer

Janice Redish does indeed propose the principle of presenting the main point first, followed by supporting information, and then background and historical data.

Question 15

A memo heading has four required elements: To, From, Date, and Subject.

Accepted Answer

A memo heading is typically composed of the four required elements of To, From, Date, and Subject. These help to provide context and structure for the message being conveyed in the memo.

Question 16

The Gutenberg diagram and the Z-pattern both propose that the eye moves across the page from right to left.

Accepted Answer

The Gutenberg diagram proposes that the eye moves from left to right and then down the page in a F-shaped pattern, while the Z-pattern proposes that the eye moves from left to right along the top of the page, then down to the bottom left, back up to the top right, and then down to the bottom right.

Question 17

To help her client navigate a large document, Alaliyah sets her headings in 14 point, bold Times New Roman and sets her subheads in 12 point, italic Times New Roman. This is an example of alignment.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of typography, not alignment. Typography involves the style, arrangement, and appearance of text, while alignment refers to the positioning of text within a document.

Question 18

The principle of alignment means that you use conventions of typography, layout, color, and other visual elements to make sure that readers can easily access your most important content.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The principle of alignment means that you...

Question 19

When using color to signify meaning, you should always choose colors according to your own preference.

Accepted Answer

When using color to signify meaning, you should choose colors that are universally recognized and have established meanings, such as using red to symbolize danger or green to symbolize safety. Personal color preference should not be the sole determining factor in assigning meaning to colors.

Question 20

Deshauna creates a PowerPoint presentation for a proposal her team is giving to a potential client. She uses dark text on a light background and calls out important points and figures by making them bold. Which design principle do these choices represent?
A) alignment
B) contrast
C) layout
D) repetition
E) proximity

Accepted Answer

The use of dark text on a light background and bolding important points and figures creates a contrast, which is a design principle that helps draw attention to important elements on a slide.

Quiz 3: Designing Documents With Visual Appeal