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Technical Communication Design & Visuals Technical Communication

Languages of Reports

Language of Words Paragraphs Outlines Lists Word-based tables Headings Captions

Headings Outline I. Main Heading II. Main Heading Main Heading Heading Sub-heading II. Main Heading Main Heading Heading A good idea deserves a good presentation. A good idea deserves a good presentation. A good idea deserves a good presentation. Sub-heading. A good idea deserves a good presentation. A good idea deserves a good presentation. A good idea deserves a good presentation.

Language of Graphics Photographs Paintings Maps Graphs Numerically-based tables Schematics Flowcharts

Language of Formulae Mathematical Chemical Logic Linguistic

Purpose for Visuals Be Dramatic Communicate

Visuals Placement Place in text Face text Discuss in text

Visuals Guidelines Border Title Figure number Source Wrap Figure 1 Gears in Motion Source: http://gears.com