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graphics. In what kinds of texts can you find these images and graphics? Why
would this type of image or graphic be used in this type of text? Complete the
chart with your answers.
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F Have you ever seen images or graphs that were deceptive? Where?
A. Preview Reading 1 on pages 69-71. Circle the answer that best completes
each statement.
2. According to the title and first sentence, the article is probably about __
a. the benefits of using infographics
b. ways that infographics can trick readers
c. techniques for creating infographics on computers
5. Excluding data, transforming data, and the use of statistics are --·
a. features of data presentation
b. aspects of the data source
c. types of data alterations
Critical Thinking �• 8. Look at the infographics (the graphs and maps) in Reading 1. Discuss
Activity B asks you to your predictions with a partner.
interpret information
from visual sources such 1. Which states in the map in Figure 1 stand out to you the most? Why?
as graphs and maps
and apply it to textual
information in the
reading. This helps you
understand the reading 2. Could the two graphs in Figure 2 represent the same data? Why or why not?
better and gives you a
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that email promising large cash rewards
D. Put the main ideas of the article in the correct order. Write the number(s)
of the paragraph(s) where you found them. Two of the sentences are NOT
main ideas. Write X next to them.
E. Look again at the infographics in the article. Complete the table using
information from the text.
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D 1. Make sure the scientists who collected the data are experienced
professionals. Paragraph:_
D 3. Read the scale on the vertical axis (or y-axis) carefully. Paragraph:_
D 4. You should be highly suspicious of infographics that do not indicate the
source of the data. Paragraph: __
D 6. You should look carefully for the date when the information was collected,
as infographics sometimes present old information. Paragraph: __
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D. Answer these questions. Write the number of the paragraph where you
found each answer. Then compare your answers with a partner.
2. Why do most people trust the photographs they see in the news media?
Paragraph_
4. What does the example of the pyramid in National Geographic say about
the credibility of photojournalism? Paragraph_
5. Why are the examples in this reading important even though many of
them are relatively minor changes? Paragraph __
_ 1. Photographs have such great value for many people that we are
almost afraid of losing our memories if our photo albums are lost.
G. Find and write the phrase from the text that the pronouns in bold refer to.
6. If you lose it, it's almost impossible to ever get it back. (Paragraph 8)
2. Do you know the names of any patterns of stars? Why do you think many
cultures have looked for familiar shapes in the stars?
1. Both readings suggest that images are persuasive but often untruthful.
Should this affect the way we view images from the Very Large Telescope,
or do different rules apply to astronomical pictures?
Identifying Greek and Latin roots ( or stems) will help you recognize and
understand new words. Words with these roots are especially common in formal
written English, so using these words will aid in reading comprehension and add
sophistication to your writing.
Common roots
You should also watch for other roots when you recognize groups of words with
similar meanings.
A. Read each sentence. Using your knowledge of roots, circle the word or
phrase that best matches the meaning of each bold word.
• for Success 8. Look at the sets of words below the box. The common root is bold.
Choose the answer in the box that best defines each bold root. Then
Learning Latin
and Greek roots explain your choices to a partner.
can improve your
English spelling. For
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millimeter comes circle/round law other/different write
from mi/Ii-, you will
remember to write
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1. hemisphere, spherical, atmosphere sphere =
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