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cs180_dla4

Data source: NY Times Article

Objective:

To think creatively and critically about data visualization decisions and motivation. Additionally, to use visualizations and data to spark further research and questions.


Deliverable:

1 one-page PDF (no MSWORD, please!) writeup that responds to the questions below.


Grading standards:

Your PDF will be graded on the following:

  • 100% Successfully turned in a PDF with reasonable answers. Help us know that you're thinking critically about the data!

Assignment Description:

For this assignment, you will need to analyze the following graph and respond to the questions/prompts below. Please submit your responses as a one-page PDF via LearningSuite.

You must respond to the following questions.

This graphic was published in a NY Times article.

  • What do you first notice about this graph?
  • What information in this graph is most interesting to you, and why?
  • What does this graph say about the trend of company market share in the U.S. generally? (Use the graph, not conjecture!)
  • Think about your response to the last question. What decisions did the author make that influenced your response?
  • What intrigues you most after studying this graph?
  • List three (3) additional research questions you could pursue with the data used to make this graph.
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