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1.
Non-text formats work best for
A)business reports.
B)news features.
C)government statistics.
D)All of the above are correct.
E)Only A and C above are correct.
2.
Sidebars and infographics are essential for effective newspaper design because they
A)carve up complicated material into bit-size chunks.
B)offer attractive alternatives to gray-looking text.
C)add reader appeal.
D)All of the above are correct.
3.
The best way to ensure data is accurate when taking a poll is to
A)survey as wide a sample as possible.
B)prepare a checklist.
C)include logos and photos.
D)None of the above are correct.
4.
Which is the most effective rating device to use?
A)Stars
B)Grades
C)Thumbs
D)Depends on the subject.
5.
Why are timelines so effective in newspaper stories?
A)They summarize the events for readers.
B)They give readers a break from reading straight text.
C)They put topics in perspective, as time can get tangled up in text.
D)They are the easiest graphic to create.
6.
When designing a diagram, what should you use to determine its shape?
A)The length of the accompanying news story.
B)The central image.
C)The typography you plan to use.
D)None of the above are correct.
7.
Which of the answers below is not a type of map?
A)Locator
B)Dynamic
C)Data
D)Explanatory
E)All of the above are types of maps.
8.
Use an arrow to indicate north when
A)north is indicated at the top of the map.
B)reducing the size of the map.
C)north isn't at the top of the map.
D)None of the above.
9.
Before you begin designing graphics, what should you ask yourself?
A)What's missing from the story?
B)What data needs clarification?
C)How much time and space is available?
D)All of the above are good questions to ask yourself.
10.
According to the text, some papers use special page grids to dummy graphics so that
A)there is no confusion among designers and editors.
B)editors and designers are encouraged to add graphics to stories more often.
C)different designers can work on one graphic.
D)All of the above.





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