Visual analytics are useful tools for both developing insights and persuasive communication. Choose an article from the Wall Street Journal that incorporates a visual analytic graphic. Identify the type of visual representation used (e.g. scatterplot), and describe how the visualization is used as a persuasive tool. Would alternative visualizations or choices have been more effective? See page 107 of the Davenport & Kim book for a list of visual analytic type
Discussion Forum: Counterarguments (Should pit bull terriers be banned in my community) You created a question about the topic for your W6 Rough Draft. For this discussion, you will give an answer to that question in the form of a thesis statement. "Dieting Makes People Fat" Main Post: Share your thesis statement with your classmates. Please note: As with last week’s discussion, nothing here is set in stone. Be open to changing everything about your topic, including your position and audience, as you research it and get feedback from your classmates. Topic + Position/Purpose + Supporting Points =Thesis Statement Example: Suppose the question you posed in the Week 5 discussion was something like, “Should pit bull terriers be banned in my community?” After doing some preliminary research, you have concluded that pit bulls, if raised properly, are no more dangerous than other breeds of dogs. Your thesis statement can be something like, “Pitbulls should not be banned
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