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Flashcard 1: What is a key (legend) in a map or graph used for?
Answer: It explains what symbols, colors, or lines represent. Keys decode visual elements so readers understand the data.
Flashcard 2: Identify the best interpretation: A pie chart shows one slice is about half the circle.
Answer: That category makes up about 50% of the whole. Pie charts show parts of a whole as percentages.
Flashcard 3: Choose the best match: A passage explains steps; which visual format best supports it?
Answer: A flowchart or labeled diagram showing the steps in order. Sequential processes are best shown with ordered visuals.
Flashcard 4: Identify the best correction: A student cites a graph but ignores the units; what should be added?
Answer: Include the units from the axis label to state the data accurately. Units provide context for understanding numerical values.
Flashcard 5: Identify the best integrated statement: Text says “more students biked”; a chart shows 20 to 35.
Answer: Biking increased from 20 students to 35 students. Combines text claim with specific numerical evidence.
Flashcard 6: Find the correct conclusion: A line graph rises steadily; what does that usually show?
Answer: The measured value increases over time. Rising lines indicate growth or increase in the data.
Flashcard 7: Identify the best question to ask to check whether a visual is relevant to the text.
Answer: Does it provide information that directly answers the same topic question. Relevant visuals must address the same topic as the text.
Flashcard 8: What is the best meaning of the phrase “supports the claim” when using a visual?
Answer: It provides evidence that makes the claim more believable. Supporting evidence strengthens or proves the author's point.
Flashcard 9: Identify the strongest evidence type for a claim about change over time in a topic.
Answer: A timeline or time-series graph showing values across years. Time-based visuals best show how things change.
Flashcard 10: What is the main reason to compare a visual (chart/photo) with the written text?
Answer: To confirm, clarify, or add details to the author’s ideas. Visuals provide evidence that supports or expands text claims.
Flashcard 11: Identify the best definition of a source: What is a secondary source?
Answer: A later analysis or explanation based on primary sources. Secondary = created after, analyzing primary sources.
Flashcard 12: Identify the best definition of a source: What is a primary source?
Answer: A firsthand account or original document from the time of an event. Primary = created during the event by participants/witnesses.
Flashcard 13: What does the term qualitative information mean in informational texts?
Answer: Information shown with descriptions, traits, or categories (not numbers). Qualitative = descriptive data about qualities, not quantities.
Flashcard 14: What does the term quantitative information mean in informational texts?
Answer: Information shown with numbers, measurements, or statistics. Quantitative = measurable data expressed in numbers.
Flashcard 15: What is a caption’s main purpose when you are using a photo or diagram as evidence?
Answer: Explain what the visual shows and how it connects to the topic. Captions link visuals to the main text by explaining relevance.
Flashcard 16: What is the first step when you must use both a passage and a chart to answer a question?
Answer: Identify the question and locate the relevant parts in each source. Start by understanding what you need to find across sources.
Flashcard 17: What does it mean to integrate information from different media or formats in an informational text?
Answer: Combine details from text, visuals, and data into one clear understanding. Integration means merging multiple sources to form a complete picture.
Flashcard 18: Which source best answers a question about parts of a machine: a diagram, a line graph, or a map?
Answer: A diagram. Diagrams excel at showing component relationships.
Flashcard 19: Which statement best integrates: Photo shows crowded bus; text says buses are over capacity at rush hour?
Answer: The photo supports the text’s claim about rush-hour overcrowding. Visual evidence confirms the written description.
Flashcard 20: Identify the best conclusion: Text says exercise improves heart health; chart shows heart rate drops over weeks. What conclusion fits?
Answer: The chart supports the claim that exercise improves heart health over time. Data trend supports the text's health claim.
Flashcard 21: Which source best answers a question about change over time: a timeline, a diagram, or a portrait photo?
Answer: A timeline. Timelines show chronological progression best.
Flashcard 22: Identify the best action if a graph and the text disagree about the same fact.
Answer: Recheck both sources and look for context, dates, or definitions. Verification helps resolve apparent contradictions.
Flashcard 23: What is the best final step after integrating information from text and visuals for a response?
Answer: State a clear conclusion supported by evidence from both formats. Synthesis demonstrates successful integration of sources.
Flashcard 24: What is the most accurate way to cite evidence when using both text and a graph?
Answer: Use details from each source and name the source type. Proper citation shows which evidence comes from which source.
Flashcard 25: What does it mean to paraphrase information from a visual source?
Answer: Restate what the visual shows in your own words. Paraphrasing demonstrates comprehension of visual information.
Flashcard 26: What is a key difference between qualitative and quantitative information?
Answer: Qualitative describes; quantitative uses numbers or measurements. Qualitative = descriptive qualities; quantitative = numerical data.
Flashcard 27: What is the best first step when you must use both a paragraph and a graph to answer a question?
Answer: Identify the question and what each source can contribute. Understanding the task helps you extract relevant information.
Flashcard 28: What does it mean to integrate information from different media or formats in an informational text?
Answer: Combine details from sources like text, charts, and images into one understanding. Integration means merging multiple formats to build complete understanding.
Flashcard 29: What is the main purpose of a caption under a photo in an informational text?
Answer: Explain what the image shows and why it matters. Captions provide context and significance for visual elements.
Flashcard 30: What is the main purpose of a chart or graph in an informational text?
Answer: Show data or trends quickly and clearly. Visual formats convey patterns more efficiently than text alone.