4. Enhancing Readability through Document Design When you compose a message, you want your audience to find the information it needs quickly and to understand it. Your message should be easy to read and comprehend. Strategic use of white space improves document readability. Which of the following techniques employ white space? Check all that apply. Using bulleted and numbered lists Using parallel structures Using serif typeface Using headings Margins determine the reading area of a document. Complete the following sentence about margins and alignment with the best choices. Nearly all text in Western cultures is aligned at the and the right margin may be Typeface, font, and size influence how your message is read. Review the selection, and determine whether the following statement about typeface and font is true or false. A WIDE variety of typefaces are available for business writers. Different typefaces suggest different purposes and occasions. True or False: Font styles are a mechanical means of adding emphasis to your words. True False Headings are important for visual impact and readability. Which of the following sentences about headings are true? Check all that apply. Headings increase the skim value of a message. Headings should not be used in formal documents. Headings often appear in business reports. Read the following sentence, and determine which technique is most applicable to improve its readability. I want to inform you of an opportunity that you could be a part of. Developing parallelism Reducing wordy noun phrases Eliminating redundancies Which of the following will aid in highlighting information and improve readability? Use of headings in documents Using only one or two headings within a document open or closed ize influence how your message is read. justified justified or ragged Review the selection, and determine whether the following statement about typefa rue or false