Post 1: Initial Response
As you read about studies in newspapers and magazines,
Post 1: Initial Response
As you read about studies in newspapers and magazines, the actual data that was collected, which could be thousands of data entries, are not included in the article. Rather, you will likely find a visual representation or graph of the data. Many times, these displays can be misleading or exaggerated to get you to think a certain way. For this discussion, you will conduct an internet search to find an article that includes a graph or visual display. You will analyze the graph or visual display to determine whether the graph is misleading, exaggerated, or misrepresents the data. Then you will write a descriiptive essay with a minimum of 5 paragraphs to address the following questions:
Consider what you know about misleading or exaggerated graphs.
When you looked at the graph for the first time, do you think it effectively showed the intended information? Why or why not?
Answer one of the two questions below.
Do you feel this graph was misleading in any way? Explain.
If you feel the graph is not misleading, why do you feel it is appropriate? Explain.
Would you have designed this graph differently? Such as design a different type, including other variables, or provide different labels? Why or why not?
Once you have found a graph or visual display in a news article, magazine, or internet story, draft your descriiptive essay using the questions above as a guide. Do not simply answer each question, but put these ideas together into a cohesive descriiptive essay with five paragraphs using the guidelines below.
Once you have written your essay in a Word document, start a new thread post that includes a snippet of the graph you used, or a web link to the news article. Here is a video on how to use a snipping tool. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfpaI1LsiCQ). Copy and paste the body of your essay, and attach the final version of your Word document as your initial response to this discussion.