Re: Cloze Text (text with gaps)

[David Rogers <davidandrewrogers@gmail.com>]

Christian Prim <christian.prim@gmx.ch> writes:

> I wonder if I can typeset a cloze text using context. The gaps (__________)
> must have a given length (say in cm or the length of a given word, given
> sentence) and must break at the end of a line.
>
> \hl[4] is nice but won't do the trick since it won't break. \fillinline and
> others fill the hole line, but I only want to fill a given size.
>
> Are there some ideas how to deal with it?
>
> Example:
>
> The name of the _____________ is _____
> ________. And now it's time to go to bed.
> Some more text.....


I haven't tested these ideas...

One possibility: type the answer in white, but give it a coloured
\underbar. (You might need to type longer answers, or in a larger font
size, to leave enough room for hand writing.)

Another: use a \fillinline - you can define the length.

-- 
David
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