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Figures and Tables
Why Figures and Tables are important?
They can help the reader understand a complicated process or visualize trends in the data.
These visuals help to augment your written ideas and simplify complicated textual descriptions.
They are like the illustrations that help tell the story.
It is important to choose the right kind of visual to convey the story you want your reader to understand.
Capture readers’ attention and help them to understand your ideas more fully
Five Rules for Integrating Graphics into your Document
Label all units (x and y axes, legends, column box heads, parts of diagrams, etc)
Provide the source of the data and/or visual image if you did not create it yourself
Refer to the caption number within the body text and discuss its content
Avoid distorting the data or image.
Give each visual a numbered caption that includes a clear descriptive title
Selecting the Right Visual
Graphs
Column Graph
Line Graph
Bar Graph
Charts
Pie Chart
Org. Chart
Flow Chart
Gantt Chart
Tables
Illustrations
Diagram
Photo
Animation
Film clip
Specific Guidelines for Integrating Graphics
Labeling Tables and Figures
Referring to Tables and Figures in your Text
Terminology