Tables and Illustrations

A picture is worth a thousand words….Based on Making Connections 3 Debbie Lahav

Graphs

A graph is a visual representation of the relationship of data.

Pay attention to:• The Title• The Vertical Axis• The Horizontal Axis• The number of bars• The key or legend

Task: List 4 facts about US immigration.

Tables

A table is a set of facts arranged in rows and columns.

Pay attention to:• The Title• The Headers • The Columns• The Rows

Task: What is the purpose of the table?What kind of information does it provide?

Tables

Some tables are matrices.

Task: What facts does the table provide about “p” and “b”?

Figures

Pay attention to:• The title• The labels• The key or legend

Task: What is a “place of articulation”?How many places of articulation are there?

A figure is an illustration that shows information.

Remember!Use the tables, graphs, and figures together with the text!

Just from looking in a very general way, what message do the tables, graphs, and figures give?

Graphs, tables, and figuresWhen? Pre-reading: For key ideas and supporting

information While reading: Visual data helps to clarify and help

you understand than the text.

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