Visuals

Visuals English 0750 March 2009

Purpose Illustrate

difficult concepts Outline processes Highlight relationships Emphasize details

Types of Visuals Illustrations

◦ Photographs ◦ Drawings ◦ Diagrams Maps Graphs Charts Tables

Using Visuals High-quality Accurate

& useful Placed near relevant text Labeled Referenced in text Cited

Samples ABQ

Ride Bus Schedule (table & map) Ceiling Fan Installation Guide (illustrations) New Mexico Labor Data (table) CNM Organizational Chart (chart) UNM Zimmerman Library Floor Plan (map)