M Business Communication 3rd Edition by Rentz – Test Bank

Student: ___________________________________________________________________________

1. Visuals are constructed to help the intended reader understand the information more quickly, easily, and completely.

   True False

2. When information is presented using a visual, it doesn’t have to be supplemented with writing or speaking.

   True False

3. All the visuals in a document should be of the same size. True False
4. Pull quotes, clip art, and other decorative visuals in a document need to be numbered. True False
5. It is necessary to include all of the “journalist’s five Ws” while constructing the title of a visual. True False
6. A source acknowledgment is the topmost component of a visual. True False
7. Footnote references to numbers in a table should be keyed with asterisks (*) instead of numbers. True False
8. Column totals are generally placed at the top of the column, but they may be placed at the bottom when the writer wants to emphasize them.
   True False
9. The use of formal tables is the only way to present tabular information in a business report. True False
10. The widths of the bars or columns in a simple bar or column chart may be varied to show differences in quantities.

    True False

11. A clustered bar chart can be used to effectively compare the quantities of five or more different values.

    True False

12. If you need to compare subdivisions of columns, you can use bilateral column charts. True False
13. The bars in a stacked column chart that is used to compare the percentages of subdivisions are unequal in length.

    True False

14. In constructing a pictograph, you must make all the picture units equal in size. True False
15. Unlike column charts, a line chart cannot be used to compare two or more series on the same grid. True False
16. Scatter diagrams can be used to understand the degree of the relationship in terms of strength and weakness by examining the positions of the points.
    True False

17. Three-dimensional visuals facilitate the analysis of large data sets with more than two variables. True False
18. Scale distortion occurs when intervals in data points on the X or Y axis are not consistent. True False
19. Placing all the visuals in a report in the appendix, at the end of the document, makes the reader’s task more convenient.

    True False

20. Visuals that do not fit a specific part of the document should be placed in an appendix. True False
21. Which of the following guidelines should be followed when selecting visuals for a document? A. You should look for complex information that visual presentation can make clear.
    B. You should place all the visuals in an appendix to improve readability.
    C. You should avoid using visuals to cover information that is too detailed.

    D. You should plan the visuals for your document before you organize your findings. E. You should use visuals to convey the main points in your message instead of words.

22. Which of the following should typically be covered through visual presentation? A. Inaccurate data collected online
    B. Information that is not related to the text
    C. Simple information that can be easily inferred through words

    D. Information that is too detailed to be covered in words E. Irrelevant facts that do not need to be emphasized

23. In selecting visuals, you should _____.
    A. plan the visuals for your document keeping your reader in mind
    B. place all visuals in the appendix of your document to improve readability C. Avoid using visuals to cover information that is too detailed
    D. use visuals to convey the main points in your message instead of words E. Plan the visuals for your document before you organize your findings
24. Which of the following is true about visuals in a document?
    A. The size of a visual is independent of its contents and importance.
    B. Visuals that occupy less than a full page should not be given borders.
    C. Some visuals can stand alone, but others will supplement the writing or speaking.
    D. Visuals depicting detailed information should be presented using a quarter of the page. E. The size of a visual should be arbitrary and based on convenience.