The Basics
This term refers to a visual way to show numerical data, such as a bar graph, pie chart, or line graph.
What is quantitative information?
If a line graph shows a steep upward trend over 10 years, you can infer that the topic is doing this.
What is increasing/growing?
If an article about a new car lists its speed, and a picture shows the car is bright red, you have combined these two types of information.
Words and visuals
Authors use photographs instead of just words to achieve this effect on the reader.
making the topic more realistic or engaging
The name of the currency used by all countries in International Towne
What is a Credit Card/Debit Card?
A drawing that shows how something works or what its parts are is called this.
a Diagram
This part of a graph explains what the different colors or symbols in a diagram actually represent.
legend/key
A photo of a crowded street in a text about urbanization helps the reader visualize this emotion.
chaos, stress, or crowdedness
If a text contains a table listing population data, it is designed to help the reader do this with the information.
compare or analyze it faster
This is the rate at which one currency is traded for another, calculated at the bank.
Exchange rate
This term refers to the text that explains a photograph or illustration, usually found directly beneath it.
caption
When a pie chart shows "75%" labeled as "Water," this is the most logical conclusion.
What is that 3/4 of the total is water?
If a technical article about electricity is confusing, looking at this type of visual is the best way to understand the circuit.
a diagram
A video clip of a volcanic eruption is better than a text description for understanding this.
the power/scale/movement of the event
To make sure you have enough money to buy goods, you must visit this station to convert your currency.
the bank
An image that uses icons, pictures, and words to present complex information quickly and clearly.
an infographic
If a bar graph compares the population of 5 cities, this is the main purpose of that graph.
What is to compare data?
A map accompanying a historical article about the Civil War helps you understand this crucial aspect of the topic.
location or strategy
If you look at a photograph before reading an article, it helps you do this to the text.
predict or understand the topic better
This term refers to the paper money or coins used in a specific country (e.g., Urussian notes).
Cash or currency
These are the three main types of media/formats specified in the standard that you must integrate to understand a topic.
Words, Visual and quantitative
In a double-line graph tracking temperature over two years, this is what you are looking for if you check the distance between the two lines at any given point.
What is the difference/contrast between the two years?
When an author includes a photo of a subject, the goal is to make the information seem more of this.
more real or credible
If you ignore a chart in a scientific article, this is the effect on your understanding.
it becomes less "coherent" or incomplete
This is the act of buying goods from another country.
importing