TASK 2: GET THE GENERAL PICTURES OF INFORMATION PRESENTED IN

INFOGRAPHICS

In Task 2, you are going to learn for better understanding of Infographics.

To interpret content of an infographic, you need to do a preview of the
text. Study the following explanation carefully and answer the questions
that follow.

PARTS OF AN INFOGRAPHICS

Informative infographics are similar to academic texts in that it contains factual

information. The purpose may vary from informing to explaining, arguing, appealing
or others. To interpret content of an infographic, you need to begin with previewing
the text
An infographic is a visual representation of information. It uses images and texts to
communicate messages to the reader in a concise and strategic manner. There are
four important parts of an infographic. Knowing them well can help you read and
create infographic more easily. They are;

THE FIRST IMPRESSIONS

 In the first place, as a visual media, infographic should representative to the

message it intends to communicate with readers;
 Images, colors, font types and sizes, as well as words and numbers can be
used to create the intended mood.
 Readers can get the mood from the first things they are able to notice in the
text.

THE STORY

 The title of infographic informs reader of the story presented in its content.
 Therefore, content of infographic should consists of supporting details that
are relevant to its title.
 The key information or the main points of the message is commonly
presented in larger fonts and/or striking color.

THE DATA

 Supporting details in infographics consist of data. They are commonly

presented in groups of words or graphic organizers such as tables, charts or
diagrams
 The data can be presented in varied forms —numbers, images, texts, or in
combination— and ways — chronological, alphabetical, geographical,
categorical, hierarchically.
  In addition to well-structured presentation of information, reliability of
information is important as well. Therefore, it is required for authors to
include details on the source of information used to build up the infographic.

THE STRATEGY

 Effective infographic will be built using particular strategy that is dependent

on its purpose and the typed of data used.
 On the other hand, effective interpretation of infographcis will be built upon
readers’ understanding of these strategies.

REFERENCE

Chibana, N. (2015, November 20). 13 Types of Infographics:

Which One Works For You? Retrieved from
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infographics/
Easel ly. (2017, Feb 10). 7 Common Types of Infographic.
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Edwards, N. (2018). Analyzing and Creating Infographics.
Grade Level 7-12. Educating for Democracy in the
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Simpson, N. (2013). Poster Project. SlidePlayer. Retrieved from
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Southeastern Forests and Climate Change. (2016). Tips for
Creating Informative Posters: SUPPLEMENTAL INFO.
PROJECT LEARNING TREE. Southeastern Forests and
Climate Change. Retrieved from
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ads/poster_tips.pdf

A Let’s check how much you understand what is discussed in the text.
Have a quick look at Infographic 4 and Infographic 5 to get your
First impression on them.

What is the first thing that catches your eyes? Can you
immediately get the impression of the thing that the text
title suggests?

Go back to the infographics and do a closer reading on them to

find answers to the questions that follow.
 Infographic 41 Infographic 52

1 First impression: What is the first thing that catches your eye? What might this tell
you about what you are looking at? The first thing that comes to my mind when I see
the infographic is a picture of a plat contais food portion. This tells me about o good
food balance for our healthy.
2 Title: What is the title? Does that reinforce your thoughts regarding what you
thought this was about, or change them? The eatwell plate. Yes, it does.
3 The story: What is the story that the infographic is trying to tell? Is it just a
visualization, does it show change over time, is it comparing and contrasting? about
the amount of food we should eat with grouping. It is comparing the kind of food we
should eat in amount.
4 Patterns: What are the patterns and connections visible in the infographic? a
categorical info graphic with text and image.
5 Numbers: What is the quantitative information presented in the infographic? What
does it tell you? the quantitative information is described with a plate, but it can
make us clear how to measure it in amount. The information is about the amount of
food we should take by comparing with other food
6 Data: What is the data source? Use your claim testers to determine if this data
source if valid and trustworthy. It is from Department of Health (Government) and
we can check it by visiting the government website

1
https://www.medschl.cam.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/the-eat-well-plate.jpg
2
https://choosemyplate-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/myplate/USDA_-_Basic_7_Food_Groups.jpg
(USDA, 2015)
7 Audience: Why do you think the author(s) chose to present the information in this
way? Who is their audience? To persuade the reader to eatwell. The people in
general.
8 Summarize: Summarize the infographic in a few sentences. What is the gist of the
infographic and the most important take away points? It is gives is information about
the balance of food each day for our healthy

When you finish, check your answers with the key answer.
B Read Infographic 6 and answer the questions that follow.

Infographic 63
The emergence of pandemic influenza A virus
strains mechanisms

1 First impression: What is the first thing that catches your eyes?
What might this tell you about what you are looking at?
The first think I catches Human and chiken. It tells me about
influenza Viruses
2 Title: What is the title? Does that reinforce your thoughts regarding
what you thought this was about, or change them?
The emergenseof pandemic influenza a virus strains mechanisms
3 The story: What is the story that the infographic is trying to tell? Is
it just a visualization, does it show change over time, is it comparing
and contrasting?
It tells about the mechanism the spread of the virus between the
human environment and its surroundings such as chickens and pigs
4 Patterns: What are the patterns and connections visible in the
infographic?
It is a chronological text and images.

5 Numbers: What is the quantitative information presented in the

infographic? What does it tell you?

3
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Known-mechanisms-for-the-emergence-of-pandemic-influenza-A-
virus-strainsTwo-of-the-three_fig1_6782315?
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gg. (Stevens, Blixt, Paulson, & Wilson, 2006)
6 Data: What is the data source? Use your claim testers to determine
if this data source if valid and trustworthy.
It is from Nature Publishing Group in 2006. I think it is valid because
of the legal institution.

7 Audience: Why do you think the author(s) chose to present the

information in this way? Who is their audience?
To inform the readers about the mechanism of this virus. Their
audience are general people in society, health stakeholders, and
breeder.

8 Summarize: Summarize the infographic in a few sentences. What

is the gist of the infographic and the most important take away
points?
Influenza A viruses of pigs and birds have infected humans with
each of these so-called zoonotic infections provides an opportunity
for virus adaptation to the new host.

When you finish, check your answers with the key answer.
C Read Infographic 7 and answer the questions that follow.

Infographic 74

1 First impression: What is the first thing that catches your eyes?
What might this tell you about what you are looking at?
The first thing that catches my eyes is a map with the reader round
the world title. It tell us about the reading habits.
2 Title: What is the title? Does that reinforce your thoughts regarding
what you thought this was about, or change them?
Readers round the world.
3 The story: What is the story that the infographic is trying to tell? Is
it just a visualization, does it show change over time, is it comparing
and contrasting?
It tells about the reading habits are depending on the country. It
contains texts and images comparing the reading habits depending
the country.
4 Patterns: What are the patterns and connections visible in the
infographic?
The patterns are chronological, geographical, and categorial with
numbers and image.
4
https://ebookfriendly.com/infographics-promote-reading/avid-readers-around-the-world-infographic/
 5 Numbers: What is the quantitative information presented in the
infographic? What does it tell you?
the percetage of reading habits depending the country. It tells me
about reading habits with time of reading, the type of book, gender,
and age.
6 Data: What is the data source? Use your claim testers to determine
if this data source if valid and trustworthy.
It is from Superjob.ru. It should be checked by visiting the website
to find out the validity.
7 Audience: Why do you think the author(s) chose to present the
information in this way? Who is their audience?
To describe and compare the reading habits of readers around the
world depending on the country. People in general, Academics,
govenrment, librarian, book publisher and writers.
8 Summarize: Summarize the infographic in a few sentences. What
is the gist of the infographic and the most important take away
points?
It is showing about reading habits are depending on the country. It
is presents most avid readers in the world. In India, people spend
with a book more than 10 hours a week. In the top five countries,
there are also Thailand, China, Philippines, Egypt, and the Czech
Republic. United States is in the fourth group (marked in yellow
color), together with Canada, Germany, and Italy.

When you finish, check your answers with the key answer.
 Learn more:
 Infographic of Infographics5
 Why Infographics?6
 Storytelling With Infographics7

5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-qbf5lsFH0
6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVXbZrDXGPE
7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQbFX2QzbOI