Online Technical Writing Chapter Quiz--Graphics

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1. According to the textbook, graphics are useful in depicting a number of broad categories of things. Click on each of those categories below:
   Tables
   Numbers
   Objects
   Illustrations
   Labels
   Keys
   Words
   Concepts
   Diagrams
   

2. Which of the following terms refers to the words in an illustration that indicate the name of an object in the illustration or a component of the object being illustrated?
   Labels
   Keys
   Titles
   Cross-references
   

3. Which of the following terms refers to the group of words in a graphic that provide general defining or descriptive information about the graphic as a whole?
   Labels
   Keys
   Titles
   Cross-references
   

4. Which of the following terms refers to the group of words in the text that point readers to a graphic, suggesting that they go look at it for various reasons?
   Labels
   Keys
   Titles
   Cross-references
   

5. Which of the following terms refers to the words and symbolism (colors, shadings, line styles, etc.) that identify the meanings of that symbolism as used in a graphic?
   Labels
   Keys
   Titles
   Cross-references
   

6. According to the textbook, is it okay to hand-draw graphics or hand-color them right on the pages of the final copy, the copy that you intend to submit to the client?
   Yes
   No
   

7. Which of the following is the best definition of the term chart?
   A graphical method of presenting numerical data, for example, a more vivid way of presenting the data contained in a table
   A statistical method of presenting data, for example, the method used to present data in a table
   The presentation of terms and their definitions by graphical means
   

8. According to the textbook, is it generally okay to submit a report with taped-in illustrations or graphics?
   Yes
   No
   

9. Which of the following is the best definition of axis labels, a term used to refer to elements of charts and graphs?
   The color, shading, and other symbolism used to indicate various values within the chart or graph
   The overall title of the chart or graph, which defines or describes it
   The words that define the values for vertical and horizontal lines in a chart or graph
   

10. We all know that you must document any information borrowing that you do. But imagine that you created a conceptual graphic based on your reading of some scientist's explanation of a newly discovered process. Would you be obligated to cite the source of the information you used to create that conceptual graphic, and, if so, how would you do it?
    No! By creating the conceptual graphic, you would have completely transformed the information into your own.
    No! It's the same as paraphrasing borrowed information -- you don't have to document it (in other words, cite the author and source of the information).
    Yes! It's still borrowed information regardless of what processing you've done to it. You would put the citation (information on the author, sources, dates, etc.) in the figure title.
    Yes! It's still borrowed information regardless of what processing you've done to it. You would put the citation (information on the author, sources, dates, etc.) in the cross-reference.
    

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