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    Graphic aids are visual representations of data or information that are important for technical reports. They communicate facts to readers and clarify results. There are several types of graphic aids including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, pie graphs, pictographs, organizational charts, Gantt charts, diagrams, drawings, maps, and photographs. Graphic aids make technical information easier to understand and remember compared to text alone. They allow writers to show and compare data visually.

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    Graphic aids are visual representations of data or information that are important for technical reports. They communicate facts to readers and clarify results. There are several types of graphic aids including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, pie graphs, pictographs, organizational charts, Gantt charts, diagrams, drawings, maps, and photographs. Graphic aids make technical information easier to understand and remember compared to text alone. They allow writers to show and compare data visually.

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    Graphic aids are visual representations of data or information that are important for technical reports. They communicate facts to readers and clarify results. There are several types of graphic aids including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, pie graphs, pictographs, organizational charts, Gantt charts, diagrams, drawings, maps, and photographs. Graphic aids make technical information easier to understand and remember compared to text alone. They allow writers to show and compare data visually.

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    Graphic

    Aids in
    Technical
    Report
    APRIL ROSE M. TAJALE
    OBJECTIVES Define Graphic Aids

    Identify the Types of


    Graphic Aids
    Understand the
    Importance of
    Graphic Aids in
    Writing a Technical
    Report
    Why are
    graphic aids
    important in
    a technical
    report?
    GRAPHIC AIDS
    Also called "VISUAL AIDS".
    Communicate facts to the readers.
    Play a major role in highlighting and
    clarifying results and data.
    Any image that assists the reader in
    understanding the text
    Types of
    Graphic
    Aids
    Tables A table is the
    representation of
    Table 1. data or
    information in
    rows and columns
    Bar Graph
    is a chart that
    plots data using
    rectangular bars or
    columns that
    represent the total
    amount of
    observations in the
    data for that
    category.
    Line Graph A line graph is a
    type of chart used
    to show
    information that
    changes over time.
    Pie Graph
    is a circular
    statistical graphic,
    which is divided
    into slices to
    illustrate numerical
    proportion.
    Pictograph
    refers to the
    Number of red-colored boxes sold by William, a representation of
    shopkeeper, in six days of a week data by making
    use of images.
    Organizational Chart also called
    organigram,
    organogram, or
    organizational
    breakdown structure
    is a diagram that
    shows the structure
    of an organization
    and the relationships
    and relative ranks of
    its parts and
    positions/jobs.
    Gantt Chart A Gantt chart is a
    type of bar chart
    that illustrates a
    project schedule,
    named after its
    inventor, Henry
    Gantt, who
    designed such a
    chart in 1917.
    Diagrams
    is a symbolic
    representation of
    information using
    visualization
    techniques.
    Drawings
    a picture or
    diagram made
    with a pencil, pen,
    or crayon rather
    than paint.
    Maps
    a diagrammatic
    representation of
    an area of land or
    sea showing
    physical features,
    cities, roads, etc.
    Picture/ Photographs
    the most realistic
    and dramatic
    representation of
    physical features.
    Importance of graphic
    aids in technical
    writing
    Enables writers to present technical
    information more clearly and emphatically
    than words alone.

    Can provide visual examples of things


    described in the text

    Helps us to show and compare information

    Provide pictures that will aid memory and


    retention

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