Recommendation Report: Using Multiple Organizational Patterns in an Infographic

Goals

• Use conventions of various workplace genres, such as proposals, instructions, correspondence, reports, and slide decks, with understanding of how the genre conventions can be used as heuristics and as principles of arrangement. [CLO 4]
• Apply principles of effective visual design for print and electronic presentation, including hierarchical, chronological, and spatial arrangements. [CLO 6]

The Task

For this Major Writing Project Activity, analyze the organizational patterns in the infographic. Before beginning this activity, read (or review) the information in Chapter 7, “Organizing Your Information,” of Markel and Selber’s Technical Communication. The details on organization patterns will help you complete this activity.

The Infographic

The infographic about how job seekers in England use social media (shown below) presents three sets of data, each of which uses a different organizational pattern. The questions below ask you to think about the organizational patterns.

Grading Process

When you submit your work, the points will be recorded in Canvas Grades immediately. I will review your answer. If I find that you did not put in appropriate effort or did not do the expected work, I will adjust your grade accordingly.

This activity was adapted from a Document Analysis Activity from Chapter 7 of Markel and Selber’s Technical Communication, available on page 167.