Author Question: Which of the following is true for creating readable lists? A) Long sentences should be used to ... (Read 45 times)

nummyann · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Which of the following is true for creating readable lists?

A) Long sentences should be used to increase the likelihood that readers will find the key points
B) Use one-sentence paragraphs for emphasis
C) Skimming is more difficult with bulleted lists
D) Introductions are avoided as lists enable skimming
E) Using parallelism makes it easier for readers to skim through lists

Question 2

Graphical elements that precede each item in a list are known as what?

A) Headings
B) Subheadings
C) Buttons
D) Bullets
E) Captions

Juro · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: E
Explanation: E) Lists help simplify complex subjects, highlight the main points, enable skimming, and give readers a visual break. Make your lists easy to read by making all the items parallel and keeping individual items as short as possible.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Explanation: D) When a list is developed, each item in the list can contain a number, if appropriate. More often, there is a graphical element called a bullet. The bullet can take a variety of shapes such as circles, squares or dashes, but all are called bullets.