Jess O'Rourke
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Question 1 of 10

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An audience is a group of readers who will read, use and react to a specific piece of writing

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

What are some relevant questions to think about when gathering audience information? There are two correct answers.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Who is my audience?

  • How can I hide the message of the text?

  • What reaction do I want?

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which of these sentences use the active voice? There are two correct answers.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Ben will eat popcorn and watch a movie tomorrow evening.

  • The theme that was most dealt with by the 16th Century poets

  • You are making too much noise.

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Which of these can be considered a style choice? There is one correct answer.

Select one of the following:

  • The colour of the text

  • The length and complexity of sentences

  • How long it will take you to write the text

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Which of these options are typical of a descriptive summary? There are two correct answers.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Explain the conclusions

  • List the topics

  • Use key words

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Which of the following is a characteristic of an informative summary? There is one correct answer.

Select one of the following:

  • Use "I"

  • Use a technical style

  • Are written objectively

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Serif fonts are better suited to online texts.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

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Which of these factors affect the legibility of a text? There are two correct answers.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Size

  • Colour

  • The length of time it will take to read it.

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Select two possible problems associated with a bad colour palette:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Distraction of the reader

  • Ink wastage

  • Overwhelming the reader

  • A higher risk of computer viruses

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Question 10 of 10

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The technical writer has a responsibility to use design visual aids which honestly portray information. True or false?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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