The Anatomy of Type
Authored by Zoe Simpson
Arts, Design
8th - 12th Grade
Used 48+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
18 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This area of the type is called...
Tail
Leg
Spine
Shoulder
Answer explanation
A portion of a letter that extends downwards, attached at one end and free at the other.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This area of the type is called...
Arm
Ear
Swash
Terminal
Answer explanation
A straight or curved portion of a letter that extends upwards or outwards, attached at one end and free at the other.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This area of the type is called...
Stem
Bowl
Shoulder
Ear
Answer explanation
The small stroke that extends outwards from a lowercase g in some typeface styles.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This area of the type is called...
Descender
Spine
Shoulder
Bar
Answer explanation
The stroke that curves downwards and to the right of the lowercase h, m and n.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This area of the type is called...
Spur
Tail
Loop
Descender
Answer explanation
The decorative curved descender of a capital Q, R and K. The descenders of the lowercase g, j, p, q and y are also sometimes called tails.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This area of the type is called...
Bowl
Spine
Ascender
Bar
Answer explanation
The spine is the main curved stroke inside the upper and lowercase S.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This area of the type is called...
Bowl
Bar
Descender
Ascender
Answer explanation
An ascender is a vertical stroke that extends upwards, over the x-height.
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
