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Assane Diouf

(Week 1) Persuading with Data Chapter 2: Break down the graphs

Prompt: Read the directions of the exercise at the end of Chapter 2 to complete the
templates below and upload your answers.

GRAPH 1

Pre-Attentive Encodes Gestalt Clarifies


Attribute Principle
Size (Height, Not applicable as the graph uses lines of
consistent thickness. Enclosure Not used in this graph.
width & area)
The lines on the graph are used to The points of data for each index are connected by
Position (points,
indicate the position of the market Connection lines, which helps to perceive the continuous flow
lines, or boxes) indices at different times of the day. of the index values over time.
The lines are of different shades or The data points plotted on the graph are spaced
intensity to distinguish between the two proportionally to the time of day, which aids in
Intensity indices. Proximity understanding the time series nature of the data.

Different colors are used to differentiate The similar shape of the lines (their ups and
Hue between the S&P 500 Index (dark color) Similarity downs) allows for comparison between the two
and the other index (light color). indices.

GRAPH 2

Pre-Attentive Encodes Gestalt Clarifies


Attribute Principle
The width of the bars encodes the Not used in this graph.
Size (Height,
percentage of students in different Enclosure
width & area) exercise categories.
The position of the top of each bar There isn't a direct use of connection since the
Position (points,
represents the percentage value on the Connection bars are separate entities.
lines, or boxes) y-axis.
Not notably used in this graph as the Bars representing related categories are placed
bars seem to have uniform color near each other (e.g., 'Our school' bars are
Intensity intensity. Proximity grouped together, as are the 'National' bars).

Different colors are used to differentiate Bars representing the same category (e.g., 'Less
between the data for 'Our school' and than 1 hour') across 'Our school' and 'National' are
Hue 'National'. Similarity the same color, which suggests a comparison
between them.

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