Module 6- Connect Flashcards

(34 cards)

1
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Using a light text in a dark background is an example of

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Contrast

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Using consistent formatting for headings in a report is an example of

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Repetition

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3
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Placing elements on the page in a way that appears intentional is known as

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Alignment

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According to the proximity principle, visual elements that are dissimilar should be

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Separated by space or other means

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5
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Which method of laying out text divides a document into a grid, or quadrants

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Gutenberg diagram

Top left quadrant - prime reading area
Top right - weak reading area
Bottoms left- weakEST reading area
Bottom right- prime reading area

Eye move from top left to bottom right diagonally

Most important is the beginning and end

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6
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Guideline for choosing fonts

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Best to limit to 2 fonts per document max

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A characteristic of the F reading pattern

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Skimming text across the top of the webpage teice

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8
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Why is alignment important element of document design

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It makes your page design appear deliberate

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9
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Titles should be placed _____ visuals

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Above

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10
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Using 2 serif fonts on the same page will likely

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Cause fonts to compete with each other

Use one serif and one sans serif font

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11
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A study found online readers follow a ___ pattern

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F pattern

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12
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What should be placed below visuals

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Sources
Footnotes
Descriptions

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13
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A series of points set off by small dots is known as a(n) ____ list

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Bulleted list

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Chart which the quantities of various items are indicated by vertical lines arranged on a grid is called a

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Column chart/ bar graph

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15
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Bar chart made of icons of the items being compared is known as

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Pictograph

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16
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What is best suited for comparing qualities or quantities

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Column and bar charts

17
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Pie chart arrangement

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Start at 12;00 and go clockwise from largest to smallest

18
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Common errors of scale

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X axis and y axis are unequal

Beginning somewhere other than zero

No uniform scale size

Scale distortion

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Sam chose to display shit in a 3D visual rather than a line chart which woulda been way better to understand. This is

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Error of format

20
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Pictograph things to do

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Choose pics related to info being illustrated

Make all pics same size

21
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When a visual is part of a detailed presentation of data, it should be introduced with

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A summary statement followed by a discussion of trends and exceptions to the trend

22
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Errors of format examples

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Wrong chart type

Distracting grid lines

Inappropriate labeling

23
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Main function of entertaining or ceremonial presentations is

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To engage the audience and reward their attention

24
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A simple reference such as “Figure 1 shows how the consumer demand has increased in several markets,” can be used with no further explanation or discussion for a __\

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Visual that carries the primary message

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What type of presentation A speech about results of a marketing study
Informative
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Begin is giving a training presentation to a group of her colleagues. Which of the following is appropriate
Including a humorous example
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Compared to audiences for informative presentations, audiences for persuasive presentations are MORE Likely to expect
An unorthodox style
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Farid is asked to speak at a retirement party for his boss. Which is MOST appropriate for an opening for the speech
Telling a good natured joke about his boss
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Why do oral presentations tend to have a longer conclusion than a written report
Listeners need help in tying together what they learned In a written they can flip back and forth
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If you’re an inexperienced speaker, you may want to
Write out your introduction word for word
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Which of the following is a guideline that helps avoid a common slide-design pitfall
Stick to the design template included with slide software
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What’s the biggest difference between delivering a presentation and writing a report
You must guide presentation audiences more overtly
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6x6 rule
No more than 6 bullets per slide and six words per bullet
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Marcus finished giving a presentation about a new corporate ethics policy. During the QnA part an audience member begins to talk about an ethics dilemma that came up at her child’s school, what should Marcus do
Use body language to indicate it’s time to move on