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Visual Aids in Technical Writing
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Histogram
Purpose: To show frequency distribution of a dataset. Text description: A type of bar chart that represents the frequency of occurrence of data points in successive numerical intervals of equal size.
Line Graph
Purpose: To display data trends over time or categories. Text description: A chart that uses points connected by lines to show how values change over time.
Gantt Chart
Purpose: To plan and display project schedules. Text description: A type of bar chart that shows the start and finish dates of several elements of a project that includes resources, milestones, tasks, and dependencies.
Organizational Chart
Purpose: To show the structure of an organization and relationships. Text description: A diagram that displays a reporting or relationship hierarchy within an organization.
Bar Chart
Purpose: To compare quantities of different categories. Text description: A visual representation using bars of varying lengths to show comparisons among categories.
Pie Chart
Purpose: To represent parts of a whole. Text description: A circular chart divided into sectors, each displaying the relative size of some piece of information.
Table
Purpose: To organize and present information in rows and columns. Text description: An arrangement of data made up of horizontal rows and vertical columns.
Infographic
Purpose: To present a lot of data or information in a clear and visually engaging way. Text description: A collection of imagery, charts, and minimal text that gives an easy-to-understand overview of a topic.
Process Diagram
Purpose: To detail sequential tasks in a process. Text description: A graphical representation of the steps in a process, showing each step in order from the first to the last.
Flow Chart
Purpose: To demonstrate a process or workflow. Text description: A diagram that represents a sequence of operations or steps, typically in boxes of various kinds connected by arrows.
Scatter Plot
Purpose: To show the relationship between two variables. Text description: A graph in which each point represents the values obtained for a pair of variables, plotted along X and Y axes.
Venn Diagram
Purpose: To show logical relationships between different groups. Text description: A diagram using circles that overlap to illustrate the relationships between sets.
Mind Map
Purpose: To brainstorm and organize thoughts and ideas visually. Text description: A diagram used to visually organize information, often starting with a single concept, then branching out to show how the ideas are connected.
Photographs
Purpose: To provide a realistic view and support the content. Text description: High-resolution images used in a document to support textual content, clarify points, or provide a real-world view of a described item.
Schematic Diagram
Purpose: To describe the elements of a system using abstract graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures. Text description: A representation of the elements of a system using abstract graphic symbols such as lines, rectangles, circles, etc.
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