Vocabulary
a sudden increase in something
boom (n)
retirement + noun
age, home, savings, plan, etc.
Why are infographics a good way to present information?
What's happening in this photo?
New Zealand students doing the Haka Powhiri, a traditional Maori dance.
How tall is the CN tower?
553.3 m
Make a sentence with "dramatically"
The prices have fallen dramatically.
collaborative + noun
effort, team, environment, job, etc.
If an infographic is organized according to time, it is organized ________ (adv) .
chronologically
Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults. (A) Blood cholesterol is no longer a problem for adults. (B) Only children have a problem with blood cholesterol. (C) Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children.
C
What is the second highest mountain in the world? How high is it?
K2 - 8611 m
angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening
fierce (adj)
adj + task / verb + task
difficult, hard, easy / take on, do, fulfill
Name three ways information in an infographic could be organized.
cause and effect, data, categories/ideas, people or events, etc.
"In all cultures, gestures are used as a form of communication, but the same gestures may have very different meanings in different cultures." (A) No two cultures use the same gestures. (B) One gesture will never have the same meaning in two cultures. (C) A person from one culture may misunderstand the gestures used by a person from another culture.
C
How tall was the tallest person ever recorded?
8'11.1" or 2.72 m
The three students _______ different strategies to solve the problem.
adopt(ed) / seek or sought
Make a sentence with verb + essential. (cannot use "be" verb --> am, is, are)
Using quizlet remains an essential part of Andrzej's class.
Give three examples of visual design elements that might be used in an infographic.
colours, typology, symbols, icons, images,
As an architect, Thomas Jefferson preferred the Roman style, as seen in the buildings of the University of Virginia, to the English style favored by Charles Bullfinch. (A) The architecture of the University of Virginia was influenced by the Roman style. (B) Bullfinch was an English architect. (C) Jefferson preferred to build in the English style of architecture.
A
How old is the oldest person currently alive?
115 years and 303 days
There have been several _______ of this movie, but the most ______ was the 1960s version.
iterations / notable
Make ONE sentence with adj + demand AND alternative + noun
There is an increasing demand for alternative energy.
Discuss the structure/organization, content, and visual design of the following infographic.
answers will vary
"When most people imagine the gig economy, they probably think of companies such as Uber or Deliveroo — apps that connect customers to nearby workers to do physical tasks like driving and delivery." What is the author likely to say next about the gig economy?
That the gig economy is more than just apps like Uber and Deliveroo.
According to wikipedia, which movie has made the most money? (Titanic, Avatar, Star Wars: The force awakens, Avengers: Infinity War, Jurassic World)
Avatar - $2.8 billion