Visuals Help You Communicate
Pie chart
Pie charts are great for illustrating comparisons between a part and the whole. Segments of the chart represent percentages of the whole.
Line graph
Line graphs help you emphasize a particular trend over time.
Bar graph
Bar graphs serve basically the same purpose as line graphs, emphasizing trends over a particular period of time.
Table
Tables are a good way to visually organize complex numerical information, especially if you have a lot of data.
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Photograph
Photographs depict people, situations, or ideas that might be discussed in your text.
Diagram
Diagrams are used most often in scientific or technical writing because of their ability to convey complex processes and structures simply.
Flowchart
Flowcharts are great for showing structure as well as steps in a linear process.
Map
Maps are the perfect choice for illustrating geographical distances, demographics, or other data that is at least partially dependent on place.