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| A graphic that is similar to a segmented bar chart because it shows how different factors contribute to a total; also referred to as a cumulative line chart or surface chart. |
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| An effective graphic used to compare quantities; referred to as a column chart when the bars are presented vertically. |
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| Reduces the difficult figures to the common denominators of language and ideas. |
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| A step-by-step diagram of a procedure or a graphic depiction of a system or organization. |
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| Named for Henry L. Gantt, a specific type of bar chart that is useful for tracking progress toward completing a series of events over time. |
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| All types of illustrations used in written and spoken reports. |
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| A graphic used for comparing more than one quantity (set of data) at each point along the x-axis (vertical or column chart) or y-axis (horizontal chart); also called a clustered bar chart. |
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| A graphic that depicts changes in quantitative data over time and illustrates trends. |
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| A graphic that shows geographic relationships; useful when a reader may not be familiar with the geography in a report. |
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| A graphic that uses pictures or symbols to illustrate objects, concepts, or numerical relationships; can convey a more literal, visual message to the reader than can a bar chart. |
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| A graphic, like segmented charts and area charts, that shows how the parts of a whole are distributed. |
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| A graphic used to show how different facts (components) contribute to a total figure; useful when components for more than one time period are being compared; also called a subdivided, stacked bar, or 100 percent bar chart. |
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| A graphic that presents data in columns and rows, which aid in clarifying large quantities of data in a small space. |
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