Pathways 3 Unit 6 - Reading 1 comprehension

Choose three other sentences to complete the summary.

• Visual data is not as effective as text, but it is more interesting to look at and makes information seem more trustworthy.

• It is easier and faster to interpret large amounts of information through visual data than through text.

• There are many benefits to using visual data, but charts and graphs can be misleading.

• Most infographics on the Internet unintentionally use incorrect data.

• Data visualization may become more complex in the future, but it is important that it remains clear and accurate.

According to Alberto Cairo, visual data is most effective when the information provides ________ ________.

Cairo thinks one benefit of including charts in a document is that they make information look more _________ or scientific.

One way that presenting visual data can result in inaccurate information is when a graph presents ______ ______.

One main difference between modern infographics and traditional charts such as line graphs is that modern infographics use thousands of _____ ______.

Which figure matches this problem: a. the y-axis has a misleading scale

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Which figure matches this problem: b. shows a trend that is increasing

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Which figure matches this problem: c. presents a misleading comparison

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Which figure matches this problem: d. illustrates performance levels over time

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Which figure matches this problem: e. shows the relative success of two products

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