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Paul V. Anderson’s Technical Communication, 6th ed.

Types of GraphicsTypes of Graphics

The Best GraphicsWhen you want to help your readers . . .

Find and use data, facts, or advice. Tables

Types of GraphicsTypes of Graphics

The Best GraphicsWhen you want to help your readers . . .

Understand the relationships among variables. Line graphs

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The Best GraphicsWhen you want to help your readers . . .

Compare quantities.Bar Graphs

Pictographs

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The Best GraphicsWhen you want to help your readers . . .

See a trend.Line graphs

Bar charts

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The Best GraphicsWhen you want to help your readers . . .

See the relative sizes of the parts that make up a whole. Pie Charts

Types of GraphicsTypes of Graphics

The Best GraphicsWhen you want to help your readers . . .

See how something looks.Photographs

Drawings

Screen shots

Types of GraphicsTypes of Graphics

The Best GraphicsWhen you want to help your readers . . .

Understand how something is constructed. Photographs

Drawings

Types of GraphicsTypes of Graphics

The Best GraphicsWhen you want to help your readers . . .

Understand a processFlowcharts

Photographs

Drawings

Screen shots

Types of GraphicsTypes of Graphics

The Best GraphicsWhen you want to help your readers . . .

Understand how to do something. Photographs

Drawings

Screen shots

Types of GraphicsTypes of Graphics

The Best GraphicsWhen you want to help your readers . . .

Understand the structure of an organization. Organizational charts

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The Best GraphicsWhen you want to help your readers . . .

Understand the schedule for completing a project. Schedule charts

Read more about types of graphics in “Writer’s Reference Guide: Creating Eleven Types of

Reader-Centered Graphics” inTechnical Communication.