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Chapter 13 Outline and Learning Goals In this chapter you will learn to Read and analyze graphics Interpret various types of graphics Read online text Evaluate Internet sources Avoid plagiarism Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.
Read and Analyze Graphics Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Textbooks use graphics to organize and present information To read any graphic, begin with the title or caption Learning Goals
Interpret Various Types of Graphics Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Tables Graphs Charts Diagrams Maps Cartoons Photographs Learning Goals
Read Online Text Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Developing New Ways of Thinking and Reading Learning Goals
Evaluate Internet Sources Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Discover the Purpose of a Website Evaluate the Content of a Website Evaluate the Accuracy and Timeliness of a Website Learning Goals
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Avoid Plagiarism Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Learning Goals
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What should be your first step in reading a graphic? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Identify the variables. b.Notice trends or patterns. c.Read the title or caption. d.Determine how the data are classified.
What should be your first step in reading a graphic? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Identify the variables. b.Notice trends or patterns. c.Read the title or caption. d.Determine how the data are classified. Read and Analyze Graphics
What is the purpose of a table? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.To show changes that occur with passing time. b.To present large amounts of data in a condensed form. c.To show what part of an entire group a particular item accounts for. d.To compare relationships among several variables.
What is the purpose of a table? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.To show changes that occur with passing time. b.To present large amounts of data in a condensed form. c.To show what part of an entire group a particular item accounts for. d.To compare relationships among several variables. Interpret Various Types of Graphics
Which type of graphic is most appropriate for showing the process by which a bill becomes law? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.A pie chart. b.An organizational chart. c.A flowchart. d.A pictogram.
Which type of graphic is most appropriate for showing the process by which a bill becomes law? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.A pie chart. b.An organizational chart. c.A flowchart. d.A pictogram. Interpret Various Types of Graphics
What is the best indication that a website is accurate? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.The site address ends in the domain “.info.” b.The information on the site is comparable to print sources on the same topic. c.The author’s name and credentials are not provided on the site. d.The site is sponsored by a nonprofit or educational group.
What is the best indication that a website is accurate? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.The site address ends in the domain “.info.” b.The information on the site is comparable to print sources on the same topic. c.The author’s name and credentials are not provided on the site. d.The site is sponsored by a nonprofit or educational group. Evaluate Internet Sources
What does the sponsor of a website do? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Design the site. b.Provide the links to related sites. c.Write the material included on the site. d.Pay for the site to be created and placed on the Internet.
What does the sponsor of a website do? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Design the site. b.Provide the links to related sites. c.Write the material included on the site. d.Pay for the site to be created and placed on the Internet. Evaluate Internet Sources
How is reading online text different from reading print sources? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Reading online text tends to be faster than reading print. b.Online sources are more linear than print sources. c.Online communication tends to be briefer and more concise. d.Online sources never require you to make inferences.
How is reading online text different from reading print sources? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Reading online text tends to be faster than reading print. b.Online sources are more linear than print sources. c.Online communication tends to be briefer and more concise. d.Online sources never require you to make inferences. Read Online Text
Which of the following does not constitute plagiarism? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Using another person’s exact words without enclosing them in quotation marks. b.Paraphrasing another person’s words without giving the person credit. c.Using commonly known facts or information without giving a source. d.Copying words directly from a website without using quotation marks and listing the source.
Which of the following does not constitute plagiarism? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Using another person’s exact words without enclosing them in quotation marks. b.Paraphrasing another person’s words without giving the person credit. c.Using commonly known facts or information without giving a source. d.Copying words directly from a website without using quotation marks and listing the source. Avoid Plagiarism