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A storyboard is a shot-by-shot sketch depicting,in sequence,the visual scenes and copy that will be used in an advertisement.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is the main challenge of the copywriter? 


A)  Combining visuals to create a unified whole 
B)  Writing copy that is effective even if it is "off creative strategy" 
C)  Extracting ideas from art 
D)  Creating the mood, tone, or humorous angle that gives the product real value

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

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Scenario 11-4 You are a production assistant working on a 30-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 first cut of the ad is attractive,touching,cute,and just humorous enough.When an audience tests it,most viewers really like the dogs,the visuals,and the music,but they don't remember the product.Which of the following creative guidelines for television was forgotten? 


A)  Persuading as well as entertaining 
B)  Avoiding humor whenever possible 
C)  Maintaining a feeling of continuity 
D)  Showing the brand

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

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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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A copywriter is deciding on the best approach for a social media ad featuring a beauty cream,and has narrowed down her options to two types-testimonial or dialogue.Which of the following is a major difference between a testimonial and a dialogue? 


A)  A testimonial approach is written by the spokesperson, while a dialogue approach is written by the copywriter. 
B)  A testimonial approach is one-sided, while a dialogue approach has two people conversing. 
C)  A testimonial approach uses the hard-sell method to push the product, while a dialogue approach uses the image method to create a social setting. 
D)  A testimonial approach emphasizes product benefits, while a dialogue approach emphasizes image.

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

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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 presents a spot that is funny,delivers the key selling points,and uses opening music and sound effects representing various elements of the city.You need to get it recorded before sending it to the client.You send it with the young copywriter to a trusted recording studio with the caution that says,"Use sounds effects with care." This means that: 


A)  any added music should be kept to a minimum to avoid irritating the audience.  
B)  the sound effects should not overwhelm the copy. 
C)  one cannot expect to build a musical picture in the listener's mind. 
D)  one should not mix sound effects and music.

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

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Scenario 11-4 You are a production assistant working on a 30-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) In which of the following roles has the producer been involved with during the preproduction process for this commercial? 


A)  Approving the storyboard and script, and soliciting bids from production houses  
B)  Coordinating the camera operators, and handling the cast during shooting 
C)  Conducting research, and informing all concerned about consumer preferences 
D)  Acting as liaison between client and agency, and buying television airtime

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

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List the main members of an advertising agency's creative team? Consider how they are assigned tasks in producing written,audio,and visual elements of ads.Briefly describe these roles and responsibilities.

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Which of the following is considered the most crucial design element that brings harmony to all components on the page? 


A)  Order 
B)  Unity 
C)  Balance 
D)  Color

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

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Explain why producing a television commercial is an extremely expensive undertaking.Describe a television commercial that you have seen recently.Analyze it in terms of how it meets or fails to meet two of the five primary creative guidelines for television ad production as noted in the text.

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A creative brief helps specify message elements that must be coordinated during the preparation of copy.

A) True
B) False

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Scenario 11-5 A hospital is attempting to change its image. In the past, the hospital has been perceived as having a high degree of expertise across all medical services, but also as having a cold and unfeeling atmosphere. This has resulted in the hospital losing business in situations where patients feel that a procedure is simple enough that any hospital can perform it equally well. The decision is made to hire a local advertising agency. The agency's creative director meets with the hospital marketing director to develop a creative brief. It focuses on print ads for local newspapers and regional magazines, and states that advertising for the hospital must create feelings of caring and warmth, without explicitly stating that the hospital "cares"-a tactic that has been used again and again by other medical institutions.  -(Scenario 11-5) The art director for this campaign needs to convey a particular mood,a feeling of warmth and serenity,in this ad illustration.While all of the elements below may have some impact on the illustration,she should pay particular attention to the: 


A)  size of the illustration within the layout. 
B)  lighting, color, tone, and texture of the illustration. 
C)  space taken by the body copy. 
D)  magazine and newspaper vehicles in which the ad will run.

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

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The creative team is guided by the creative brief.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following refers to the term audio wallpaper? 


A)  The incorrect choice of broadcast media for the message to be delivered 
B)  The spoken or musical formats commonly used in broadcast ads 
C)  The use of radio or a podcast as unobtrusive background or filler 
D)  The creative plan for TV or radio that lacks any real creative thought

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

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A headline is effective if it: 


A)  makes a strong emotional appeal. 
B)  conveys information not included in the body copy. 
C)  restates the ideas found in the visuals. 
D)  motivates readers to move on to the rest of the ad.

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

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An account planner is added to many creative teams to: 


A)  handle media placement in an increasingly sophisticated market. 
B)  gather research that gives the consumer a voice. 
C)  watch the bottom line and monitor spending of advertising dollars. 
D)  assist the account executive in connecting creatives to clients.

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

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Scenario 11-3 A 30-second TV spot for Ivory Soap 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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Copywriting for digital/interactive media: 


A)  involves methods the same as those of other media. 
B)  means something significantly different than it does in traditional one-way media. 
C)  has been influenced by its background in linguistics. 
D)  tends to be static and unchanging.

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

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Some top brands like Ford,Visa,and L'Oréal have slogans,or short phrases,to help establish: 


A)  that the product actually has little difference in its effect. 
B)  more opportunities for creative copy. 
C)  unlimited options for visual elements but few for verbal elements. 
D)  an image, identity, or brand position.

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

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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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