Infographics in Journalism Worksheet

Noah is working on a school project about climate change. He decides to use an infographic. What is the primary purpose of using an infographic in his project?

• To visually present complex information quickly and clearly.

• To entertain readers with colorful images.

• To replace written articles entirely.

• To advertise products and services.

Emma is creating an infographic for her school project. Which of the following is NOT typically included in an infographic?

• A flow of information with a beginning, middle, and end.

• Dense information designed around data.

• Graphics that stand alone without context.

• A combination of text, data, and graphics.

Evelyn is preparing a presentation for her class. According to her lesson plan, what should she do if the information can be more easily described in words than in a visual story?

• Avoid using an infographic.

• Create a more complex infographic.

• Add more graphics to the infographic.

• Use only text in the infographic.

Michael is designing an infographic for his school project. Which of the following best describes the structure of information in an effective infographic?

• A random collection of facts and images.

• A visual story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

• A list of unrelated statistics.

• A single large image with no text.

Why do infographics use image patterns, according to the lesson?

• To help readers see how pieces of information relate to each other.

• To make the infographic more colorful.

• To distract from the main message.

• To reduce the amount of data shown.

Imagine you are Abigail, tasked with creating an infographic for a news story about climate change. What should you consider when deciding what data and graphics to include? (DoK Level 3)

• Choose data and graphics that clearly support the main points and help tell a visual story about climate change.

• Include as many random facts as possible to make the infographic look full.

• Use only text to describe the issue.

• Focus only on making the infographic colorful, regardless of the data.

Before Aiden starts his lesson on creating infographics for a journalism project, which of the following should he have completed?

• Basics of Design Lessons

• Advanced Mathematics

• Creative Writing

• Public Speaking

William is working on a school project and decides to use infographics to present his findings. What is one reason infographics have become popular for presenting information online? (DoK Level 2)

• They allow for a unique combination of text, data, and graphics to create a visual representation of information.

• They are easier to create than written articles.

• They require no planning or creativity.

• They are only used for entertainment purposes.

Evelyn is preparing a presentation for her digital marketing class. She wants to make sure her audience quickly understands the key points without getting overwhelmed by too much information. What is the main advantage of using infographics in her presentation?

• They provide lengthy articles for readers.

• They cut through information overload with quick, accurate news.

• They replace all written content with images.

• They are only used for entertainment purposes.

Evelyn is creating an infographic for her school project. She needs to include various components to make it effective. Which of the following is NOT a component of an infographic as described in the material?

• Data

• Copy/text

• Graphics

• Audio narration