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WorksheetsInfographics in Journalism Worksheet
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
Olivia and Emma are working on a school project. According to the material they studied, what is a key difference between graphics and infographics?
Infographics use only images, while graphics use only text.
Infographics tell a complete story with data, copy/text, and graphics, while graphics alone do not.
Graphics are always more colorful than infographics.
Infographics are used only in print media.
Which of the following activities would best help students understand the purpose of infographics in journalism?
Reading a novel about journalism
Creating an infographic for a current news article
Watching a movie about reporters
Memorizing the names of famous journalists
Arjun is designing an infographic for a school project. Why is it important for his infographic to have a unique design and graphics, according to the closure section?
To make them more expensive to produce
To provide key takeaways and grab the audience’s attention
To ensure they are only used by professionals
To make them difficult to understand
Emma is leading a discussion on infographics in her class. Which of the following would be a good question for her to ask her classmates?
How many colors are in the infographic?
What information is being shared as a story through graphics and copy?
Who is the author of the infographic?
How old is the infographic?
Nora is preparing to teach a lesson plan involving infographics to her class. Which of the following is important for her to understand before she starts?
The difference between an infographic and a graphic or graph
The history of social media platforms
The number of students in the class
The cost of creating infographics
Emma is preparing to share some infographics with her class. Why should she preview examples of infographics before sharing them?
To ensure they are culturally appropriate for the classroom
To check if they are colorful enough
To see if they are popular on social media
To make sure they are free to use
Sophia is working on a project for her social media marketing class. Which of the following activities related to infographics should she consider?
Create an infographic for a social media post
Write an essay about infographics
Draw a bar graph by hand
Memorize the definition of infographic
Suppose Zoe is selecting an infographic to use in her classroom. What is a key consideration she should keep in mind, based on the material?
Whether the infographic is culturally appropriate
Whether the infographic is animated
Whether the infographic is in black and white
Whether the infographic is created by a student
