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1. List the 8 suggested types of Infographics from the website.

2. Which type of Infographic might you use for the following things. Please be specific and use the types from the website. Make sure you explain why you think that would be the best method:

a. You want to show someone how to change a tire: 

A process description infographic would be the best so the process of changing a tire could be explained in detailed steps.

b. You want to show the results of a poll where you asked students where they access daily news and you gave them a set of 10 choices:

A list infographic so you can clearly state the 10 choices. 

c. You want to show the concentration of voters across the United States and who they chose for the most recent presidential election

A Map and location infographic so you can show the concentration of voters and see who they chose in the most recent presidential election. 

d. When you want to guide a group of students into the best job for them in a specific industry

A How-to infographic so you can explain to the students the steps and information needed to find a job.

e. You want to show a series of statistics based on age and income growth across time

A Statistical infographic so you can show the growth of data.

3. Look at each graphic presented on the website. Each graphic shares some similar elements, what are those things? These are SHARED things that every single graphic had, so do not compare the eight types. What are the things you see in every graphic you looked at?

In every graphic I looked at there was information being displayed.

4. What do you think Infographics add to a newspaper page or spread?

Infographics add appealing ways to show information.

5. What do you think would cause a newspaper editor to decide to use an infographic instead of a photograph or more text?

A newspaper editor will use an infographic if they need to clearly show or prove a piece of information for their story.