Reading Infographics to Write About Data

Goals: Review some previous work then examine an infographic and draw conclusions from the data.

Agenda: 
Read
Review previous work
Examine an infographic
Writing about data.

Checking on your precis: 
Back in December you wrote a rhetorical precis about an article called “Big Brother Meets Big Mother”
Open your English journal and find that entry from 12/7/17.
Copy that paragraph and then fill our THIS FORM.

Do you still have your work from your precis test in December? 
I need to see it. If you have it could you give it back to me.


Examine an Infographic: 

• In an increasingly visual world, data is now often packaged and presented in "infographics."
• Read through the infographic below.
• What data stands out to you?
• This infographic is based on this article. Which is more helpful to you?
• What are the pros and cons of using infographics?

Writing about data: 

1. Open your English Journal.
2. Write 10 factual statements based on data from the infographic below.
3. Use the sentence frames from THIS PAGE if they help you.
4. Discuss your facts at your table.
5. Pick your five favorites.

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