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What is the recommended line length for optimal readability?
What is the recommended line length for optimal readability?
- 40 characters (correct)
- 30 characters
- 20 characters
- 50 characters
What is the recommended line length for optimal readability?
What is the recommended line length for optimal readability?
- 20 characters
- 30 characters
- 40 characters (correct)
- 50 characters
Which of the following is true about line justification?
Which of the following is true about line justification?
- Justified and unjustified lines are equally readable (correct)
- Unjustified lines create a formal look while justified type is more casual
- Studies show that justified lines are more readable than unjustified lines
- Justified type is more casual than ragged right
Which format is commonly used in magazines for body copy?
Which format is commonly used in magazines for body copy?
What is the difference between justified and ragged right type?
What is the difference between justified and ragged right type?
What is the maximum width that copy should not exceed?
What is the maximum width that copy should not exceed?
What is the recommended format for magazines with three columns?
What is the recommended format for magazines with three columns?
What is the effect of reading the same line again?
What is the effect of reading the same line again?
Which of the following is true about line length and readability?
Which of the following is true about line length and readability?
What is the purpose of line length in design?
What is the purpose of line length in design?
Which type of line justification creates a formal look?
Which type of line justification creates a formal look?
What is the recommended maximum line width for optimal readability?
What is the recommended maximum line width for optimal readability?
What is the general practice for setting large blocks of body copy in magazines?
What is the general practice for setting large blocks of body copy in magazines?
Which of the following is true about line length and column width?
Which of the following is true about line length and column width?
Which type of line justification is more casual?
Which type of line justification is more casual?
Study Notes
- Line length affects readability when reading long lines
- Copy should not exceed the width of two columns or about 30 picas
- Reading the same line again is irritating for readers
- Line length can be justified or ragged right
- Justified type creates a formal look while ragged right is more casual
- Studies show that justified and unjustified lines are equally readable
- Line length of about 40 characters is recommended
- Three-column format of about 15 picas each is commonly used in magazines
- Line length is an artistic decision rather than a functional one
- Magazines generally don't set large blocks of body copy
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Description
Test your knowledge on the art of typography with this quiz on line length. Learn about the impact of line length on readability, the difference between justified and ragged right type, and the recommended line length for optimal reading experience. Discover the artistic decisions behind line length in various formats such as magazines and newspapers. Put your typography skills to the test and see how much you know about line length in this informative quiz.
