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2.16 Visual Information<br />

cross-reference<br />

2.9 Numbers<br />

1. Visual devices such as graphs and tables are convenient ways<br />

of displaying large quantities of information in a form that is<br />

quick and simple to understand.<br />

Below are illustrations of some of the main types of visuals used<br />

in academic texts. Match the uses (a–f) to the types (1–6) and the<br />

examples (A–F) in the box below.<br />

Uses: a) location b) comparison c) proportion<br />

d) function e) changes in time f) statistical display<br />

TYPES USES EXAMPLE<br />

1) diagram<br />

2) table<br />

3) map<br />

4) pie chart<br />

5) bar chart<br />

6) line graph<br />

50<br />

45<br />

40<br />

35<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

0<br />

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002<br />

B. Part-time student enrolments<br />

Business 205<br />

Education 176<br />

History 83<br />

Law 15<br />

Agriculture 7<br />

A. % students with part-time jobs<br />

Education <br />

Business <br />

<br />

<br />

Law <br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Medicine<br />

<br />

C. Origins of international students<br />

0 50 100 150 200 250<br />

300 350<br />

<br />

D. Student admissions by subject area<br />

Director<br />

Manager<br />

Deputy<br />

director<br />

Sports centre<br />

Technical<br />

staff<br />

Secretarial<br />

staff<br />

E. Structure of the Language Centre<br />

Teaching<br />

staff<br />

Entrance<br />

Library<br />

F. Position of the main library

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