Question

Image courtesy of the US Census Bureau This section is taken from the lower portion of the instructions page. Discuss the design and typographical features that are intended to help the reader locate important information in this document.

Answer 1

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information:

The first thing I notice is that there is a box around the information referring to deceased persons in section (d). This tells me that this information is especially important to read, particularly if my request involves a deceased individual. The designer has also used boldface type in the headings of each numbered section, which assists a reader in separating kinds of information and locating the most relevant to the situation. Contact information has been centered and placed at the bottom of the page. Its importance is also emphasized by the use of all capital letters.