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1. A note on terminology: The terms for graphics vary, so we will stipulate ours. In this chapter, we use theterm graphics to refer to all visual representations of evidence. Another term sometimes used for suchrepresentations is illustrations. Traditionally, graphics are divided into tables and figures. A table is a grid withcolumns and rows that present data in numbers or words organized by categories. Figures are all other graphicforms, including graphs, charts, photographs, drawings, and diagrams. Figures that present quantitative data aredivided into charts, typically consisting of bars, circles, points, or other shapes, and graphs, typically consistingof continuous lines. For a selection of common figures, see table 8.7.9 Revising Your Draft9.1 Check Your Introduction, Conclusion, and Claim