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The straight-line approach for preparing body copy uses dialogue as if the spokesperson is having a one-sided conversation with the reader through the body copy.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is true of a body copy?


A) It consists of fewer words than the subhead.
B) It is the visual component of an advertisement.
C) It tells a complete story of a brand and reinforces the headline.
D) It is more likely to be read by people than the headline and subhead.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is a difference between interactive and noninteractive media?


A) Interactive media are less user-directed, while noninteractive media are more user directed.
B) In interactive media, audience has less incentive to read a copy; while in noninteractive media they have more incentive.
C) Most of interactive media copy is indirect response, while all noninteractive media is direct response.
D) In interactive media, audience is more likely to seek out the ads; while in noninteractive media, they are not.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Scenario 11-2 You are the creative director at a Milwaukee ad agency.Today, your copywriters are presenting you with their ideas for several thirty-second radio spots for the City of Milwaukee Tourism Bureau.The Bureau wants to feature its own information center and tours, city museums, art galleries, concerts, festivals, and special events.When they are ready, the best ideas will be taken to the marketing director, of the City of Milwaukee, for review and approval. -(Scenario 11-2) One copywriter shows you an idea that involves an announcer reading a top-ten list of cool reasons to visit Milwaukee.Which of the following basic guidelines of radio copy writing does this technique address?


A) Repeating the brand name
B) Stressing the main selling points
C) Stimulating the imagination
D) Tailoring copy to a time, place, and audience

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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The best guideline for working with both audio and visual elements during the production of a television spot is to:


A) emphasize the visual but reinforce it with the audio.
B) avoid use of the audio when showing a key visual.
C) let the audio tell the full brand story.
D) allow the visual to establish the tone and the audio to sell the benefits.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The last step in the preproduction stage of television advertising is the selection of location, sets, and cast.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a negative effect of broadcast media on the copywriting process?


A) It actually has little difference in its effect.
B) It offers more opportunities for creative copy.
C) It provides unlimited options for visual elements but few for verbal elements.
D) It has inherent limitations on time and space.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Each shoot has its own tempo and direction.Advertisers have to accept the pace and decisions made based on lighting, weather, and other factors that make TV production unlike an assembly line production process.

A) True
B) False

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Formal balance creates a mood of seriousness or directness.Informal balance actually creates an imbalance; a sense of unease and discomfort, or the feeling that something has gone wrong.

A) True
B) False

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A subhead for a Michigan resort ad reads, "Michigan's Oldest Resort.In the Woods.On the Cliffs.At the Beach. Location, Location, Location.Best Location on the Lake for the Past 130 Years." This copy fulfills the basic job of The subhead, which is to:


A) speak directly to readers with sound advice about the brand.
B) target a specific demographic group to consider the brand.
C) add key selling points about the brand.
D) promote a good feeling about the brand.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following is the main challenges of the copywriter early in the campaign process?


A) Combining texts and visuals to create a unified whole
B) Writing lively and colorful words about products that are often dull and lifeless
C) Extracting meaning from massive amounts of analytical data, and market research
D) Creating the mood, tone, or humorous angle that gives the product real value

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following are the five standard techniques used in preparing body copy?


A) Celebrity, narrative, slogan, straight-line, and teaser
B) Social, multicultural, response, evaluative, and dialogue
C) Straight-line, dialogue, testimonial, narrative, and direct response
D) Testimonial, narrative, evaluative, developmental, and thumbnail

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Scenario 11-3 A 30-second TV spot begins with a strip of yellow litmus paper being lowered into a bottle of household cleaner.Music plays in the background.The words "You Probably Know This.Litmus Paper Measures Alkalinity" are superimposed on the bottom of the screen.The litmus paper is removed, and it has turned a dark blue-green color."You Probably Know This.The Darker, The Harsher" is then superimposed.A series of cuts reveals litmus paper being lowered onto different bars of wet soap.In each case, the strip turns a dark color.The brand name of each bar of soap is superimposed underneath.Finally, litmus paper is lowered onto a bar of Ivory soap.The paper remains yellow.Three super impositions appear in succession: "Ivory," "Ivory is the mildest," and "Bar none." -(Scenario 11-3) A copywriter came up with the idea to superimpose the words, "You Probably Know This.Litmus Paper Measures Alkalinity" and "You Probably Know This.The Darker, The Harsher." Considering the nature of this ad, which general guideline for television copywriting does this follow?


A) Using active words
B) Providing support for the unbelievable
C) Emotionally involving the reader
D) Using unfamiliar words

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Scenario 11-1 After a series of public relations setbacks, Japanese automaker Toyota unveiled a new company slogan in 2010.The slogan read, "Drive a Toyota.You'll never stop." The company hopes the new slogan can once again instill confidence into a number of consumers who grew weary of the brand after a number of massive recalls in recent years.The company chose to go with the slogan after turning down a number of others, including, "Toyota Puts the Pedal to the Metal.And keeps it there," and "Toyota.The Last Car You'll Ever Drive." The new slogan will be featured in all of the company's future advertisements. (Andy Borowitz, "Toyota Unveils New Slogan: 'Drive a Toyota.You'll Never Stop'." The Huffington Post, February 6, 2010.) -(Scenario 11-1) The account executive for a campaign such as this is adamant that the copy be tested before he even submits it to the client.He is looking for audience reaction and interpretation of the proposed copy known as _____ copy research.


A) illustrative
B) developmental
C) continual
D) evaluative

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Scenario 11-4 You are a production assistant working on a thirty-second television spot for Happy Heart Hound, an all-natural gourmet dog food for puppies.The client wants to emphasize the healthful ingredients as well as the "happy and fun-loving" nature of the product. -(Scenario 11-4) The production team is ready to show the client shots from the unfinished project to give an idea of what the commercial will look like.These shots do not include transitions, special effects, or audio; but are merely selections from the first step in postproduction.These excerpts are from the:


A) director's rough cut.
B) digital editing.
C) audio edit.
D) master copy.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Explain the advantages of copywriting in print media, and list the disadvantages of copywriting for television advertising.

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Shortly after an agency agrees to create a new campaign for a well-known instant coffee, a creative brief needs to be put together.A creative brief is important because it:


A) pulls together initial ideas for copy, visuals, media, and overall concept from various team members.
B) acts as the checkbook and the balance sheet to keep expenses on track.
C) gets the creative team started with a list of suggested ideas from the client.
D) is produced based on brainstorming by all agency and client staff involved in the campaign.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Scenario 11-1 After a series of public relations setbacks, Japanese automaker Toyota unveiled a new company slogan in 2010.The slogan read, "Drive a Toyota.You'll never stop." The company hopes the new slogan can once again instill confidence into a number of consumers who grew weary of the brand after a number of massive recalls in recent years.The company chose to go with the slogan after turning down a number of others, including, "Toyota Puts the Pedal to the Metal.And keeps it there," and "Toyota.The Last Car You'll Ever Drive." The new slogan will be featured in all of the company's future advertisements. (Andy Borowitz, "Toyota Unveils New Slogan: 'Drive a Toyota.You'll Never Stop'." The Huffington Post, February 6, 2010.) -(Scenario 11­1) A slogan can be an integral part of a brand's image and personality, but it can serve other purposes as well.One of these purposes could be to:


A) develop the idea presented in the headline.
B) entice the audience to look at the visual.
C) provide continuity to an entire campaign.
D) close the sale.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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A copywriter is just starting on a print ad for a new brand of dishwasher detergent.Which of the following is the first step in developing copy for print?


A) Sketching an overall view of the finished ad
B) Meeting with the creative director to brainstorm a list of exciting words to be included
C) Deciding how to use, or not use, the three main components of print copy
D) Writing a few rough headlines and possibly subheads

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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What are the five principles of design? Choose two of the principles and discuss the considerations involved in each.Then give an example of each.

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