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Using illustrations in academic communication Academic Communication for Advanced Secondary Schools

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Figure 6�6: A bar graph with clear labels

(d) Consistency in style and formatting

Consistency in style and formatting illustrations in a text is important. Changes in
font or line weight can carry unintended implications. For example, a change to
italic type for the labelling of a particular component might appear unimportant, but
it may be misinterpreted as indicating something special about those components.
Otherwise, a series of drawings of different figures following no consistent pattern
in their positioning on the page can appear disorganised but it probably can imply
a particular piece of information. Therefore, if an illustration is to be split and the
pieces inserted into different parts of a document, ensure that this is indicated on the
original drawing and that the fragments can make sense when viewed individually.

Activity 6�3
Conduct a mini research about any issue of your interest. Write a report about the
findings and back up information with illustrations.

Revision questions

1. What is the significance of incorporating illustrations in academic documents?
2. What criteria should be considered to ensure the relevance and reliability of
illustrations to be used in an academic document?

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