5TSO Unit 2, Step 4 Analyzing infographics

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Unit 2, Step 4

Analysing infographics

What is an infographic?

1. A one-page document.
2. A visual representation of information.
3. A table, a graph or diagram.
4. A drawing or painting

Go to page 118 and study the infographic.

Answer the questions about the content of the infographic.

What is the title of the infographic?

What is the source of the infographic?

Maternal mortality rate fell 2.7 % since 2005.

1. True
2. False

Major causes of maternal deaths are abortion complications and hypertension.

1. True
2. False

137 countries have experienced accelerated declines in maternal mortality since 2003.

1. True
2. False

Only 0.4% of maternal mortality was caused by HIV in 2013.

1. True
2. False

7 countries are on track to meet de MDG 5 goals and one third reduction in maternal mortality.

1. True
2. False

Preventing malaria and reducing unsafe abortions are two ways of improving maternal health.

1. True
2. False

There was an annual decrease in the maternal mortality ration of 11% since 1992 in Eat Asian countries.

1. True
2. False

7.9 % of global maternal deaths in 2013 were caused by sepsis.

1. True
2. False

Answer the questions about the structure.

Which statement is false?

1. Infographics don't have a lot of text.
2. The data in the infographics are the foundation. Sources should be reliable.
3. The structure of infographics jumps from one thing to the next, without much cohesion.
4. Good infographics use a couple of power words throughout: short and punchu

Which statement about the use of numbers is false?

1. Numbers are used as eye catchers.
2. Numbers are often presented in percentages or fractions to stress the difference betwee genders, countries ...
3. It is more difficult to read a numeral than a fully writen out number.
4. Numbers are often based on research or statistics.

Which statement about the use of colours is false?

1. The more colours you use, the clearer your one-pagers will be.
2. Colours make the infographic look lively and interesting.
3. Colour can be used to underline difference and similarities in the information.
4. Most good one-pagers choose a colour scheme.

Which statement about the use of images is false?

1. Replace the numbers or points in your list with pictograms to communicate more effectively.
2. Instead of typing out each of the names in a list or chart, you can use pictograms.
3. You can also use icons in your headers to illustrate the main idea of your one-pager.
4. Icons and pictograms don't have to match the text. They are 2 separate things.

Which statement about the use of lettering is false?

1. Use different lettering and types to separate the titles and text.
2. Bigger is always better when it comes to lettering.
3. The content is the most important part of your one-pager. Don't overdesign.
4. Don't use too many different lettering types or it will look messy.