Characteristics of Infographics

• This type of text feature is used to show charts, graphs, pictures, diagrams, etc. that are related to the information in the passage.

• Infographics can typically be used to support your learning as you read. They may provide evidence to strengthen the central idea within the passage.

• The author's purpose of an infographic is to present text and visuals in a way that clarifies relationships among facts or ideas.

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Characteristics of Infographics

• A main message that can understood at a glance.

• Visual elements that highlight information.

• A graphic that breaks up information into categories or chunks and shows how ideas are connected.

• Structure

  • brief, minimal text

  • information that may be organized into a shape

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Characteristics of Infographics

• They should have a clear purpose with an informative title that is easy to identify.

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Characteristics of Infographics

• The layout and symbols should help teach the information.

What is being taught? Author's Purpose? Text Features used?

Characteristics of Infographics

• It should be simple, easy to read. Not overloaded.

What is being taught? Author's Purpose? Text Features used?

Characteristics of Infographics

• Sources of the information need to be cited.

What is being taught? Author's Purpose? Text Features used?