Guidelines and Lettering

What is the purpose of lettering in technical drawings?

• To decorate the drawing

• To replace the need for dimensions

• To make the drawing colorful

• To add information that cannot be shown through images alone

What is the uppermost guideline used for uppercase letters called?

• cap line

• waist line

• drop line

• base line

Which of the following letters is an ascender?

• g

• b

• j

• q

Which of the following is NOT a part of horizontal guidelines?

• cap line

• center line

• drop line

• base line

The larger and more prominent versions of letters in the alphabet.

• lowercase letters

• descenders

• ascenders

• uppercase letters

Why should guidelines be drawn lightly?

• To make them permanent

• To ensure they are not visible after lettering

• To make the drawing more attractive

• To replace the need for dimensions

What ancient civilization is credited with the origin of the alphabet?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• Chinese

Are lowercase letters with vertical strokes that rise above the main body of the text.

• lowercase

• uppercase

• ascenders

• descenders

The system of writing of the Ancient Egyptians.

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Cyrillic

• Hangul

The written language of industry.

• Lettering

• Drawing

• Writing

• Sketching