Technical Communication 12th Edition By Markel – Test Bank

11. Chunking is the practice of delivering information in visually small units.
A) True
B) False

12. Text printed in uppercase letters is easier to read than text set in a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters.
A) True
B) False

13. In designing an entire print document as opposed to individual pages, you will need to consider size, paper, bindings, and navigational aids.
A) True
B) False

14. A page grid is a drawing, or map, in which areas of white space and text in a document are arranged clearly and consistently.
A) True
B) False

15. The most effective way to distinguish one level of heading from another is to use different sizes of type.
A) True
B) False

16. One of the main challenges of document design is using as few pages as possible while still making the document easy to read.
A) True
B) False

17. An idiom is a phrase identified by linguists as universally understandable.
A) True
B) False

18. Only about 9 percent of the people using the Internet are from North America.
A) True
B) False

19. According to Chapter 11, online documents are easier to read than paper documents because of differences in resolution.
A) True
B) False

20. According to Chapter 11, making websites accessible for people with disabilities is both a legal and an ethical issue.
A) True
B) False

Answer Key

11. A
12. B
13. A
14. A
15. A
16. A
17. B
18. A
19. B
20. A