Creating Eleven Types of Reader-Centered Graphics

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Creating Eleven Types of Reader-Centered Graphics Paul V. Anderson’s Technical Communication, 6th ed.

Find and use data, facts, or advice. Tables

Understand the relationships among variables. Line graphs

Compare quantities. Bar Graphs Pictographs

See a trend. Line graphs Bar charts

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

See how something looks. Photographs Drawings Screen shots

Understand how something is constructed. Photographs Drawings

Understand a process Flowcharts Photographs Drawings Screen shots

Understand how to do something. Photographs Drawings Screen shots

Understand the structure of an organization. Organizational charts

Understand the schedule for completing a project. Schedule charts

Technical Communication. Read more about types of graphics in “Writer’s Reference Guide: Creating Eleven Types of Reader-Centered Graphics” in Technical Communication.