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What is the recommended line length for optimal readability?
40 characters
What is the recommended line length for optimal readability?
40 characters
Which of the following is true about line justification?
Justified and unjustified lines are equally readable
Which format is commonly used in magazines for body copy?
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What is the difference between justified and ragged right type?
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What is the maximum width that copy should not exceed?
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What is the recommended format for magazines with three columns?
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What is the effect of reading the same line again?
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Which of the following is true about line length and readability?
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What is the purpose of line length in design?
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Which type of line justification creates a formal look?
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What is the recommended maximum line width for optimal readability?
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What is the general practice for setting large blocks of body copy in magazines?
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Which of the following is true about line length and column width?
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Which type of line justification is more casual?
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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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