Source: “Recent Kilauea Status Reports, Updates, and Information Releases.” Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. US Geological Survey,
1 Aug. 2011. Web. 1 Aug. 2011. How does the design of this document assist the reader in finding desired information?
The use of headings in boldface type leads the reader to specific information.
Graphic details like shaded areas and boxes provide assistance.
The use of numbers and bullets helps the reader find information quickly.
The design is not effective in leading readers to information efficiently.
The use of headings in boldface type leads the reader to specific information.
In the document, we can see that certain words are bolded. These include the title, the update and date, the name of the volcano, the alert level, the color code, and the subheadings. All of these help the reader quickly find what they need to know. If someone wants to know the alert level of the volcano, for example, they can easily see it is "watch" without having to read the entire document.