week ten info graphics thurs
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Brainstorming ExerciseTake out a pencil and paper. Using either the freewriting method or the thought web method, brainstorm ideas for your research paper. Write until your teacher says to stop. Your instructor will collect your work when time is up.
Week Ten
Using Information Graphics
Quantitative- measuring something by its quantity, not its quality
Graphs, charts, tables, and more can enhance your written argument when used correctly
These graphics can tell a story at a glance through the use of numbers
Quantitative Graph
Use bars of varying lengthsUseful when contrasting two
qualitiesTypically distinguished by
colors or gradient fillTitles should tell what is being
compared to what
Bar Graphs
Statistics or numbers expressed through “slices” on a circular chart
Great for depicting the way parts of whole are divided up
The effectiveness diminishes the more “slices” you addPie carts should be easy to
read and concise
Pie Charts/ Circle Graphs
Converts numerical data into a series of points on a grid and connects them with lines
Great when showing dramatic increases, decreases, or inconsistencies
Line Graphs
Data used in arguments usually have origins in raw numbers collected from:SurveysQuestionnairesObservational studiesScientific experiments
Your graph must be from a scholarly sourceLook for information in the original source that explains
how the data was collected and put together
Where does the data come from?
Decide if it supports your claimDecide if it is relevantDecide where it should appear in your argumentBe aware of what the data communicatesBe aware of the title
When analyzing info graphics:
Introduce the table or figure in your essay with an attributive tag
Label all info graphics with a number (numeric)Tables are called “Tables”Graphs, charts, and photographs are called “Figures”
Your text should relay the most important information in the graphic
Make sure the graphic is of high qualityCite the graphic in either APA or MLA format in your
References/Works Cited page
Using Info Graphics in your Argument
Use the word Figure or Table with a number under the captionUse consecutive numbers
Italicize itIn non-italics include:A description of the graphic. Reprinted [or adapted] from “Title of Article”, by author (first initial. Second initial. Last name), Year, Journal Title, Volume, page number.
Using Info Graphics in APA
Crowley (2015), shows us in Figure 2, that data collected for his article, “Growing Out While Growing Up” that the child obesity rate has steadily increased since 1968 (see fig. 2).
Example APA
Figure 2. Line graph of increasing overweight population of American adolescents. Reprinted from “Growing Out While Growing Up”, by R.L. Crowley, 2015, The Journal of Social Sciences, 2, p. 414.
Underneath the graphic write the abbreviation Fig. and the number
Include a citation in the same fashion as the Works Cited entry
If you do not reference the source again in your paper, do not include it in the Works Cited page
Using Info Graphics with MLA
According to the data collected by Dr. Angela Martin, in her book Whole Foods and World Imports, apples are imported more than plums and grapefruits combined (see fig. 9).
Example MLA
Fig. 9. Martin, Angela. Whole Foods and World Imports. Kane Publishing, 2006.
Journal due by midnight 11/3Abstract and Introduction due 11/3
Drop BoxAnnotated bibliography for research paper due 11/8
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