Journalism Today

Chapter 10: Design and Layout

True or False

Decide which of the following statements are True and which are False. Select True for correct statements and False for incorrect statements.

1.
A designer works with three basic visual elements: copy, art, and white space.
A)True
B)False
2.
The point can be broken down further into picas.
A)True
B)False
3.
To create unity in a double-page spread, run the dominant graphic across the gutter.
A)True
B)False
4.
The choice of type will not determine the readability of a text; instead the choice helps to create the "personality" of the paper.
A)True
B)False
5.
The modular format is based on a series of narrow columns used to create areas of planned white space.
A)True
B)False
6.
In yearbook design, bleed photos for emphasis.
A)True
B)False
7.
A tabloid usually has a six column format, a broadsheet has four or five columns, and a news magazine has two or three columns.
A)True
B)False
8.
The jumphead is the copy that states the name of the newspaper in large bold letters across the front page and includes the volume and issue numbers, publication date, and the city and state where the paper is published.
A)True
B)False
9.
The masthead lists the newspaper staff members and sometimes editorial policies and should be placed at the bottom of the editorial page.
A)True
B)False
10.
When setting up people pages in the yearbook, include a few points of space between rows of portraits, and place names toward the outside.
A)True
B)False
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