Illustration Exercise #1 (Choosing Illustrations)




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Given below are situations that call for certain types of illustration. Choose the illustration that best serves each situation. Possible choices and their corresponding discussions in The Craft of Scientific Writing include
Tables (page 146)
Graphs (page 148)
Photographs (page 152)
Drawings (page 153
Diagrams (page 156)
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  1. In a progress report to your sponsor, you want to include an illustration depicting a laser doppler velocimetry experiment that your laboratory has up and running. Which type of figure would you choose to depict this image?

    photograph
    drawing
    diagram



































    Congratulations, you have made a logical choice.


    Figure 1. New laser doppler velocimetry experiment to measure flow in wind tunnel.



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  2. In a formal report to a varied audience, you want to point out the areas of the brain affected by Parkinson's disease. Which type of figure would you choose to depict this image?

    photograph
    drawing
    diagram




































    Congratulations, you have made a logical choice.


    Figure 2. The region of the brain affected by Parkinson's disease.



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  3. In a formal report to a varied audience, you depict the process of cyanide leaching to extract gold from ore. Which type of figure would you choose to depict this image?

    photograph
    drawing
    diagram




































    Congratulations, you have made a logical choice.


    Figure 3. The basic steps of the cyanide leaching process.



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