Typography Hierarchy Quiz

What is the purpose of a running head in typography?

• To identify the pages for the reader in case they get separated

• To provide additional details about the main content

• To highlight the main headline of the text

• To emphasize the subheadings in the text

What is the function of footers in typography?

• To provide additional details about the main content

• To highlight the subheadings in the text

• To emphasize the main content of the text

• To contain data common to other pages

Which text type is used for writing how-to articles and recipes?

• Expository

• Descriptive

• Persuasive

• Narrative

What is the purpose of initial capitals in typography?

• To emphasize the subheadings in the text

• To provide additional details about the main content

• To highlight the main headline of the text

• To draw attention to the text and draw the reader into the narrative

What is the style of initial capitals that are dropped into indented lines of text?

• Adjacent Caps

• Initial Caps

• Raised Caps

• Dropped Caps

What is the recommended limit for the number of different fonts in a publication?

• Three or four

• Five or six

• Seven or eight

• Nine or ten

What is the purpose of decorative characters in typography?

• To highlight the main headline of the text

• To provide additional details about the main content

• To emphasize the subheadings in the text

• To enhance a text for reports or presentations

What is the function of pull quotes in typography?

• To attract attention and entice the reader into the story

• To emphasize the subheadings in the text

• To provide additional details about the main content

• To highlight the main headline of the text

What is the purpose of side bars in typography?

• To highlight the subheadings in the text

• To provide additional details about the main content

• To emphasize the main content of the text

• To present sidelights of a major story

What is the goal of tertiary level text in typography hierarchy?

• To stay out of the reader's way

• To attract attention and entice the reader into the story

• To aid scan ability and lead the reader toward more detailed information

• To draw the reader in and lead him or her toward secondary type