VIZOLOGY 101
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RANKED LIST
STEP 1
Read the title to discover what is being rated and ranked. It could be sports teams, athletes, cars, or even dog names.
STEP 2
Look at the design and read the headings. The headings divide this list into two sections. The numbers indicate rank. In this list, number 1 means the most popular.
STEP 3
Find the source to see where the data come from. Sometimes the sources are printed sideways.
The source for this list is a survey from a website for owners of Labrador Retrievers.
Does the survey represent a broad section of dog owners?
A yes
B no
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
Why are some names shown in green and others in yellow?
A to show how high the name ranks
B to highlight the breed of dog
C to separate the female and male names
Why are some names bigger than other names?
A to show how high the name ranks
B to highlight the breed of dog
C to separate the female and male names
Check your answers . . .
Use the headings to see how the list is divided. All the female dog names are in green, and all the male dog names are in yellow.
Now, look at the different type sizes. The higher the name ranks, the bigger it’s shown in the list.