d<\/strong>) affect people differently, depending on the nature of the cause-effect relationship<\/p>\nit can be tempting to just skim an sat reading chart, treating it as an easier read than the more densely written text in the passage. this approach to visuals on the new sat is a mistake, and it can lead to incorrect answers.<\/p>\n
a very careful reading of the chart above shows that (a) is the correct answer. in all three-cause effect relationships depicted, depression and low self-esteem happen together. either one causes the other, or both happen at the same time as a result of other factors. a shallow, overly fast reading of the chart could lead to the other incorrect answer choices.<\/p>\n
to see that depression and low self-esteem don\u2019t always happen in a sequence, you need to make careful note of the direction of the arrows in each part of the graphic. in the third cause-effect relationship, the arrows don\u2019t show low self-esteem or depression causing each other. instead, both mental health maladies are simultaneously caused by depressing events or biological predisposition. (c<\/strong>) can be mistakenly chosen if you misread the chart and see relationship number 3 as an expanded, more complete version of relationships 1 and 2. (it\u2019s actually a third wholly different cause-effect relationship that\u2019s distinct form the first two cause-effect relationships shown above it.)<\/p>\nanswer (d<\/strong>) is a tempting choice if you infer a little too much, logically, it\u2019s certainly possible that depression and low self-esteem feel different depending on their root causes. this infographic does not touch on the way personal experiences vary at all. there is no evidence in the chart for answer (d<\/strong>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
the takeaway<\/h2>\n graph and chart reading is different than passage reading. the use of words in infographics is minimal compared to all-text passages. so when you read infographics, you\u2019ll need to look at them much more closely. even the tiniest detail in a chart or graph can be an important factor in getting the right answer. charts and graphs may be structured differently from regular prose, but on the sat they carry just as much important information, even with fewer words. approach this kind of visual reading with an eye for detail, and make sure you are as comfortable with infographics as you are with more traditional texts.<\/p>\n
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