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title: "Graphic Critique 1"
subtitle: "36-315: Statistical Graphics and Visualization, Summer 2026"
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## A (5 points) 

Find ONE graphic that you think is interesting. This must be from a recent source that was posted online for the first time **within the past year**. This can be from an article, blog post, social media thread, academic paper, etc. This cannot be an example from lectures, labs, or homework.

For this part, all you have to do is include a hyperlink to the source of graphic.

**YOUR ANSWER HERE**

## B (5 points) 

**Describe the graphic** in a paragraph of 3--6 sentences. Be sure to discuss the following:

* What does the graphic show?
* What variables are plotted, whether it's via symbols, color, or other features of the graphic?
* What is the main result/takeaway of the graphic?

**YOUR ANSWER HERE**

## C (5 points) 

**Critique the graphic** in a paragraph of 3--6 sentences. Be sure to discuss the following:

* What are the main goal(s) of the graphic?
* Does the graphic do a good job of achieving its goals?
* What are the strengths and weaknesses (if any) of the graphic?
* What would you change (if anything) about this graphic?

**YOUR ANSWER HERE**