Media, Charts & Missing Information — Practice · Grade 6 English

Chapter: Research, Media, Discussion & Presentation

What this practice covers

By the end of Media, Charts & Missing Information you should be able to:

11 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.

Vocabulary used: medium, denominator, caption, sponsorship, corroboration.

Problem 1

Rewrite the headline accurately.
Answer and explanation

“Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence.

“Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

Problem 2

Explain the visual effect and propose an informative revision.
Answer and explanation

The truncated axis enlarges the visual difference. That does not make the stated values false, but the display should make the baseline and counts conspicuous. A zero-based comparison or a clear break can help the audience assess magnitude.

The truncated axis enlarges the visual difference. That does not make the stated values false, but the display should make the baseline and counts conspicuous. A zero-based comparison or a clear break can help the audience assess magnitude.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

Problem 3

Identify the precise error and write a corrected explanation.
Answer and explanation

The recorded variable is users, not scores. The difference is four users between the named sessions, with no achievement measure supplied. Fix the outcome label and retain the limits.

The recorded variable is users, not scores. The difference is four users between the named sessions, with no achievement measure supplied. Fix the outcome label and retain the limits.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

Problem 4

Compare the reasoning in the two cases. What method transfers, and which source detail must be checked again?
Answer and explanation

In the first case, “Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence. In the changed case, The truncated axis enlarges the visual difference. That does not make the stated values false, but the display should make the baseline and counts conspicuous. A zero-based comparison or a clear break can help the audience assess magnitude. The method of defining the relationship and testing relevant evidence transfers; the particular source detail and scope must be checked anew.

In the first case, “Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence. In the changed case, The truncated axis enlarges the visual difference. That does not make the stated values false, but the display should make the baseline and counts conspicuous. A zero-based comparison or a clear break can help the audience assess magnitude. The method of defining the relationship and testing relevant evidence transfers; the particular source detail and scope must be checked anew.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

Problem 5

Explain how two relevant details support the model’s conclusion. Name the actual words or actions rather than writing “the text says.”
Answer and explanation

“Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence.

“Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

Problem 6

Write a fair alternative or a meaningful limitation to this conclusion, then explain which evidence would test it.
Answer and explanation

“Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence. Keep the conclusion limited to the given scene or source. A competing interpretation must explain rather than ignore the detail that supports the first reading.

“Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence. Keep the conclusion limited to the given scene or source. A competing interpretation must explain rather than ignore the detail that supports the first reading.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

Problem 7

A student copies the conclusion without giving any evidence. Add a supporting detail and the missing reasoning.
Answer and explanation

“Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence. Name the relevant detail before explaining its connection. A conclusion alone does not demonstrate the method.

“Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence. Name the relevant detail before explaining its connection. A conclusion alone does not demonstrate the method.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

Problem 8

Use the linked local reading to write one developed paragraph applying this unit. Cite a chapter, paragraph or distinctive brief phrase.
Answer and explanation

“Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence. The new paragraph must name its own source detail and explain how the same method fits it; this model is not a substitute for reading.

“Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence. The new paragraph must name its own source detail and explain how the same method fits it; this model is not a substitute for reading.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

Problem 9

Revise a sentence from your response so its meaning and scope are more precise. Show both versions and explain the change.
Answer and explanation

“Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence. Replace an unsupported always/proves claim with the scope the record supports. A language revision must preserve intended meaning.

“Most responding book-club members favor a reading corner.” State 18/20, the group and the missing wider-school evidence. Replace an unsupported always/proves claim with the scope the record supports. A language revision must preserve intended meaning.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

Problem 10

Explain this method to a younger learner with one example and one warning about an error.
Answer and explanation

A medium is a form of communication, such as a photograph, chart or recording. Identify who created the message and whether it reports, persuades, sells or entertains. Professional design or a large audience cannot by itself establish accuracy. Sponsorship can create an interest to examine without proving a statement false. Use an example from the supplied case and explain the limit in ordinary language.

A medium is a form of communication, such as a photograph, chart or recording. Identify who created the message and whether it reports, persuades, sells or entertains. Professional design or a large audience cannot by itself establish accuracy. Sponsorship can create an interest to examine without proving a statement false. Use an example from the supplied case and explain the limit in ordinary language.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

Problem 11

Compare the paragraph and graph. Explain one thing the graph makes easier, one thing the prose supplies, and a misleading caption to avoid. Then create a clearer combined caption.
Answer and explanation

The graph makes 18 versus 2 visually comparable, while prose supplies the group and the uncertainty about the remaining members. An accurate caption says 18 of 20 club members are in the reported favorable count. “Ninety percent of the school improved in reading” changes both the population and outcome and is unsupported.

The graph makes 18 versus 2 visually comparable, while prose supplies the group and the uncertainty about the remaining members. An accurate caption says 18 of 20 club members are in the reported favorable count. “Ninety percent of the school improved in reading” changes both the population and outcome and is unsupported.

Response criteria

  • Answer the specified question accurately.
  • Use a relevant detail or demonstrate the requested language choice.
  • Explain the reasoning and keep an appropriate scope.

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