Appendix G:

Short Answer Questions 3

Use the Infographic: Which Social Networks Make the Grade? article and infographic on social
media (Stephanie Mlot, 2015) and the following five comprehension questions to complete this task-Choose ONE of the five questions for which you will assemble a clear, cohesive, and correct answer
which is framed by a restatement of the question so that the answer would make sense to someone
who had not seen the question.
1. In 2012, which social media site ranked the best in terms of growth? Which ranked the worst? Why
do you think that is? Answer in 2-3 complete sentences.

2. Which two social media sites are listed as being the best for sharing in 2012? Do you believe that
these two sites would still be the best, of those in the infographic, today? Why or why not? Answer in
1 complete paragraph with specific examples from the text and explanations of your reasoning.
3. Compare and contrast Facebook and Pinterest in terms of the information in the infographic for
2012 growth, users, ROI, number of monthly visitors, and what they are best for. Then, explain which
you believe was the most effective of the two social media sites based on the evidence from the
infographic. You should have 1-2 paragraphs for your response.
4. Why do you think that Pinterest experienced the most growth in 2012? Based upon the same
reasons, which social media site do you believe experienced the most growth in 2014? Your answer
should be in 2-3 complete sentences.
5. According to the infographic, Twitter was the go-to social channel for what audience? Write your
answer in a complete sentence.

The following checklist will be used to evaluate Short Answer Questions 3:

The following is true about the response:
It is clear
It is cohesive
It is correct
It is framed by a restatement of the question.
It could be understood without having seen the question.

Yes
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No
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Each Yes is worth one point. A student must receive all 5 out of 5 Yeses to meet the objective.

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*Note: The article and infographic shown here were reduced in size to fit in the document. Students
will receive full-size copies.