Technical Communication Test 31-45

QUESTION 31 The abstract section always includes All of these are correct. a clear purpose statement. the most important points of a document. a conclusion. the most important points of a document and a clear purpose statement. 1.6667 points QUESTION 32 The abstract section is mainly for ancillary audiences All of these answers are correct. decision makers. readers who are not necessarily familiar with the subject. 1.6667 points QUESTION 33 The reader would rather have technical details in the __________ a letter. conclusion of. body of abstract of attachments of 1.6667 points QUESTION 34 The typical length of a paragraph is 5 to 7 lines. 4 to 6 lines. 3 to 5 lines. 6 to 10 lines. 1.6667 points QUESTION 35 This chapter recommends that you mail a letter within how many hours of a request from, or contact with, the reader? 12. 96. 48. 24. 1.6667 points QUESTION 36 What can be used to easily create headings and subheadings in a document? An overview. Notes. An outline. Attachments. 1.6667 points QUESTION 37 What do flow charts do? Tell the story of a process. Chart the flow of bodies of water. Explain how something happened. None of these is correct. 1.6667 points QUESTION 38 What do the "Date/To/From/Subject" lines at the top of memos allow you to do? Make it look like an email. Avoid a lengthy introduction. Design the document so it looks more professional. Keep clear who your audience is. 1.6667 points QUESTION 39 What is the basic building block of any document? The sentence. The paragraph. Research. Organization of information.

QUESTION 40 What is the generic term that refers to any nontextual portion of documents or oral presentations? Technical drawing. Graphics. Figures. Tables. 1.6667 points QUESTION 41 What is the least effective highlighting technique? Underlining. Full caps. Italics. Underlining and full caps. Bolding. 1.6667 points QUESTION 42 What is the maximum number of divisions you should include in a pie chart? 4 or 5. 6 or 7. 10. 15. 1.6667 points QUESTION 43 What type of graphic is most likely to include an "exploded" view? Line chart. Bar chart. Tables. Technical drawing. 1.6667 points QUESTION 44 What type of person makes up the primary audience for conclusions? Analysts. The casual reader. All of these are correct. A decision-maker. 1.6667 points QUESTION 45 When approximate information is needed, _________ are especially useful in showing relationships between the parts and the whole. schedule charts organization charts pie charts flowcharts 1.6667 points