ASSIGNMENT FOUR FULL DRAFT
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Assignment 4 Directions: Infographic Assignment Description Overview Using a topic that you have already researched for this course, you will design an infographic that uses text and design elements to inform your audience about the topic. Because the accurate analysis and interpretation of data (e.g., statistics, comparative findings, numerical values) is such an important component of the infographic genre, you will create an original data visualization (e.g. chart or graph) that must be included in your final infographic. You will also write a design report that describes your design choices from a rhetorical perspective. The ability to process, report, and disseminate data is an essential skill in the information age. This assignment will require you to draw upon principles of research and writing that you have built over the course of the semester. It will also require a basic understanding of design principles and visual representations of information. Format Your infographic must include three credible sources that are cited and referenced in the content of the infographic, a data visualization of your own making, and visual and textual elements. You will save and submit your infographic as a .pdf file. Your design report must include headings, an analysis of your design choices, and reflection on what you learned from the assignment in 2 to 4 double-spaced pages. You will submit your design report as a separate .pdf or Word file. Recommended Process Following these steps will help you draft your assignment. Selecting A Topic Choose your topic from one that you have already written about in this course. By drawing upon work that you have already done, we can maximize the time you have already spent thinking through a specific issue. However, still plan time to read additional sources about your topic, or to reread sources that you have already read. Your infographic must cite at least three outside sources that are credible and relevant to your topic. Effective infographics are evidence-based; because you are translating this evidence into a new format (from textual to visual), it is essential that you understand a source well enough to represent it accurately.
