The Importance of Message
Figure 1
Figure 1.1: X and Y axes on a Cartesian
plane
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Figure 1.2: Line chart
Graphical Elements of a Chart
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Figure 2.1
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Figure 2.2
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Figure 2.3
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Figure 2.4
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Figure 2.5
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Figure 2.6
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Figure 2.7
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Figure 2.8
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Figure 2.9
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Figure 2.10
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Figure 2.11: 2D Pie Chart
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Figure 2.12: 3D Pie Chart
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Figure 2.13: 100% Bar Chart
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Figure 2.14: 2D Line Chart
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Figure 2.15: 3D Line Chart
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Figure 2.16: 2D Area Chart
Identify and Interpret the Message
Figure 1
{On
average across North America throughout the collection period foxes made
up 80?% and Coyotes made up 20% of the canids}
Figure 2
What is the message of this graph?
{Fox
populations before Jan 1, 1970 were greater than after 1970 {North
American fox populations averaged 3765 (units) prior to Jan. 1, 1970 and
2062 after.} Discuss message as a group
Figure 3
What is the message of this graph?
{Coyote
populations in Maine ranged from zero to 2741 throughout the collections
period and had a median of 1393 and mean of 1296 units.} Discuss message
as a group
Figure 4
What is the message of this graph?
{Fox populations
tended to decrease as Coyote populations increased} Discuss message as a
group
Figure 5
The chart chooser graphic is an informative tool
to help you consider what chart types are appropriate for your data and
message.
Communicating the Message
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Figure 3.1
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Figure 3.2
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Figure 3.3
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Figure 3.4
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Figure 3.5
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Figure 3.6
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Figure 3.7
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Figure 3.8
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Figure 3.9
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Figure 3.10
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Figure 3.11
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Figure 3.12
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Figure 3.13
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That looks better, but can you see another issue? Look closely. 
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Figure 3.15
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Figure 3.16
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Figure 3.17