Museum Labels

Answer

An artist or object's identity

Rationale

The passage lists identifying an artist or object as one function of a label.

Answer choices

• A. An artist or object's identity

  The passage lists identifying an artist or object as one function of a label.

• B. The visitor's test score

• C. A visitor's private address

• D. The museum's employee schedule

Answer

Visitors may have different levels of background knowledge.

Rationale

The passage notes that visitors have different levels of background knowledge, making clarity important.

Answer choices

• A. Visitors may have different levels of background knowledge.

  The passage notes that visitors have different levels of background knowledge, making clarity important.

• B. Every visitor is an expert.

• C. Labels are meant only for curators.

• D. Complex language makes objects disappear.

Answer

Help someone understand where they are or what they are seeing

Rationale

To orient visitors is to give them information that helps them understand the object and its context.

Answer choices

• A. Help someone understand where they are or what they are seeing

  To orient visitors is to give them information that helps them understand the object and its context.

• B. Confuse someone

• C. Remove an object

• D. Change an object's color

Answer

A useful label gives the perfect amount of information for every visitor.

Rationale

Claiming one amount of information is perfect for every visitor is a judgment, not a directly stated fact.

Answer choices

• A. Labels can provide dates and materials.

• B. Visitors have different levels of background knowledge.

• C. A useful label gives the perfect amount of information for every visitor.

  Claiming one amount of information is perfect for every visitor is a judgment, not a directly stated fact.

• D. Labels can explain historical or cultural context.