Lesson · R.1.5

Reading charts, graphs, and visuals

How to pull the relevant figure from a table, map, or diagram, and how to spot when a chart's wording or design is steering you toward a biased conclusion.

ObjectiveR.1.5Read2 minExam weightKey Ideas and Details ≈ 38% of Reading

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What you will be able to do

Read a chart's title, legend, and scale before searching for a figure.
Scan a chart or table for the answer to a specific question.
Recognise biased wording or misleading images in a chart or infographic.

What the lesson concludes

Read the title, legend, and scale before you hunt for a specific figure.
Scan a chart for the answer to your specific question rather than reading it start to finish.
Loaded words such as "average" or "much faster than" can bias how a true figure reads.
Images and framing in an infographic can mislead even when the underlying numbers are accurate.