Using Bar Charts in Technical Writing
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How to use bar charts in technical writing; what kind of data they are used to display; guidelines for making bar charts and how to describe them.
Using Bar Charts in Technical Writing
- 2. OUTCOMES
- 4. OUTCOMES Explain what bar charts are used for
- 5. OUTCOMES Recognize di?erent kinds of charts and their functions
- 7. OUTCOMES Analyze and describe the contents of a bar chart
- 8. graphs and charts why do we use them?
- 9. Graphs and charts display numbers using shapes, colors and patterns.
- 10. They¡¯re especially useful for showing comparisons, patterns and trends.
- 11. bar charts what kind of data do they show?
- 13. Bar charts (or bar graphs)are used to show and compare discrete categories of data.
- 14. each bar shows a specific quantity
- 15. types di?erent types of bar chart
- 16. Basic
- 17. used to display one trend or theme Basic
- 18. Horizontal
- 19. when there are a lot of categories Horizontal
- 20. or when the categories have long titles Horizontal
- 21. Grouped
- 22. a separate bar represents each subgroup Grouped
- 23. Stacked
- 24. this shows how much each subgroup contributed to the total Stacked
- 25. parts of a bar chart
- 28. guidelines for using bar charts
- 29. only use bar charts to compare values that are noticeably di?erent
- 30. only use bar charts to compare values that are noticeably di?erent small di?erences won¡¯t show
- 31. Keep the chart simple and easy to read
- 32. Keep the chart simple and easy to read don¡¯t include too much information
- 33. number your scales in units familiar to your audience
- 34. label both scales to show what is being measured
- 35. use colors and patterns to make the graph easy to read
- 37. You don¡¯t need discuss the information
- 38. You should write a report about the information
- 39. state the trend
- 40. explain the main idea shown by the chart
- 41. Top Speeds of Five Fastest Cars in the World (2015) Speed(mph) 0 100 200 300 Barabus TKR 1 Bugatti Veyron Koenigsegg CCX McLaren F1 Bristol Fighter T As shown, the five fastest cars in the world can all reach speeds way over 200 miles per hour.
- 42. give examples
- 43. give some specific data that supports main idea
- 44. Top Speeds of Five Fastest Cars in the World (2015) Speed(mph) 0 100 200 300 Barabus TKR 1 Bugatti Veyron Koenigsegg CCX McLaren F1 Bristol Fighter T As shown, the five fastest cars in the world can all reach speeds way over 200 miles per hour. With a top speed of 273 mph, the Barabus TKR is 20 mph faster than the second fastest car, the Bugatti Veyron. Meanwhile, the Veyron¡¯s top speed of 253 mph is only marginally higher than the 250 mph of the Koenigsegg CCX. Although it¡¯s the slowest car on the list, at 225 mph, the Bristol Fighter is still very fast.
- 46. remind the audience of the main idea
- 48. Top Speeds of Five Fastest Cars in the World (2015) Speed(mph) 0 100 200 300 Barabus TKR 1 Bugatti Veyron Koenigsegg CCX McLaren F1 Bristol Fighter T As shown, the five fastest cars in the world can all reach speeds way over 200 miles per hour. With a top speed of 273 mph, the Barabus TKR is 20 mph faster than the second fastest car, the Bugatti Veyron. Meanwhile, the Veyron¡¯s top speed of 253 mph is only marginally higher than the 250 mph of the Koenigsegg CCX. Although it¡¯s the slowest car on the list, at 225 mph, the Bristol Fighter is still very fast. While none are as fast as the Barabus, 200 mph is easy for the modern sports car.
- 50. the topic and concluding sentences are like the bun on a burger
- 51. Top Speeds of Five Fastest Cars in the World (2015) Speed(mph) 0 100 200 300 Barabus TKR 1 Bugatti Veyron Koenigsegg CCX McLaren F1 Bristol Fighter T As shown, the five fastest cars in the world can all reach speeds way over 200 miles per hour. With a top speed of 273 mph, the Barabus TKR is 20 mph faster than the second fastest car, the Bugatti Veyron. Meanwhile, the Veyron¡¯s top speed of 253 mph is only marginally higher than the 250 mph of the Koenigsegg CCX. Although it¡¯s the slowest car on the list, at 225 mph, the Bristol Fighter is still very fast. While none are as fast as the Barabus, 200 mph is easy for the modern sports car.
- 52. ¶Ù°¿±·¡¯°Õ
- 56. comparison comparing and contrasting data
- 57. we use bar charts to compare sets of data
- 59. implicit comparison John is a man. Susan is a woman.
- 61. explicit comparison John is from London but Susan is from New York.
- 62. use appropriate language to help make your comparisons more explicit
- 67. review