Across:
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Although aquarium fish like
this as well, in design it refers to the use of visual patterns to
distinguish various types of information.
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The strongest visual
attribute. Draws attention to important features of the document such
as warnings, hints, major headings, and section tabs.
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6.
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The alignment of words along
the left and right margins of the text.
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11.
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A ____ quote is a brief
quotation, usually just a sentence or two, that is pulled from the text
and displayed in a larger type size, and generally in a different
typeface, often in a box.
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This design principle says
that you should treat the same kind of information in the same way to
create consistent patterns.
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A page ___ is like a map on
which you chart where the text, the graphics, and the white space
should go.
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Shows the various stages of
a process or procedure. Stages are represented by a labeled geometric
shape.
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Design term for a straight
line.
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A marginal _____ is a brief
comment on the main discussion, such as a summary statement, in the
margin of the document.
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____ space is also called
negative space.
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25.
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Not regurgitation, but
rather in technical writing, delivering information to people in small
chunks or units or paragraphs, rather than all at once.
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An aspect of paper that,
when added, can increase strength and durability and provide the best
print resolution. Some types, however, can produce an annoying glare.
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Also called line spacing.
It refers to the white space betwen lines or between a line of text and
a graphic.
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28.
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This type of line drawing
shows parts hidden from view by outlining external items that would
ordinarly obscure them.
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30.
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A visual metaphor that uses
symbols to represent items or their properties. Common examples are
blueprints and schematics.
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31.
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The background shading
behind text or graphics for emphasis.
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Down:
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Bar graph in which the bars
are replaced by a series of symbols--and are used primarily to
represent statistical information to the general reader.
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2.
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Pictures that symbolize
actions or ideas.
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5.
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Shows large amounts of
numerical data, especially when there are several variables for a
number of items.
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7.
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A list of items, each
preceded by a check box.
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8.
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This type of line drawing
"removes" a part of the surface to expose what is underneath.
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9.
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Type of graph used almost
exclusively to show changes in quantity over time.
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10.
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This design principle says
black print is easiest to see against a white background, and larger
letters stand out among smaller ones.
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11.
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In this type of binding,
pages are glued together along the spine edge, and a cover is attached.
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14.
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This design principle says
group related items together.
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15.
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Come in four basic types:
loose-leaf, ring or spiral, saddle, and perfect.
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18.
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This design principle says
consciously place text and graphics on the page so that they line up to
create a unified whole.
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21.
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This type of binding is
impractical for large documents. In this type of binding, a document is
opened to its middle pages, and a set of large staples is inserted from
the outside.
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22.
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British term for "line,"
this aspect of design refers to creating visual distinctions to
indicate levels of importance.
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23.
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Multiple _____ are easier
to read, allow the writer to fit more information on the page, and
allow more variety for placement of graphics.
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24.
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The ___ chart is a simple
but limited design used for showing the relative size of the parts of a
whole.
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29.
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This type of graph can
communicate numercial values. It is better than a table at showing the
relative values of two or more items. These graphs can come in
horizontal or vertical styles.
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