Guidelines for Describing and Interpreting Tables and Figures in Academic Writing

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Learn essential steps to effectively describe and interpret tables and figures in academic writing. Understand how to analyze data, interpret trends, and avoid biases. Gain insights into the anatomy of tables and figures, enabling clearer communication of research findings.

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Describing and Interpreting T Describing and Interpreting Tables and Figures Modibo SANGARE, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor University of Sciences, Techniques and technologies of Bamako (USTTB) July 4th-6th, 2023 AFREhealth manuscript writing English Course 2 8/7/2024 1

Take a guess 8/7/2024 2

Rationale 8/7/2024 3

Describing and Interpreting a Table Describing and Interpreting a Table 1. Read the title, which is always before the table itself. 2. Read through the first row (at the top) and the first column (on the left) 3. Scan the content for trends (increasing, decreasing, the highest or the lowest, no change). You pay a close attention to frequency and percentage You compare (using comparative and superlative of adjectives) 4. Don't use your own general knowledge either to explain or to add more information to the data. 8/7/2024 4

Anatomy of a Table 8/7/2024 5

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What do you think of this table? 8/7/2024 7

Describing and Interpreting a Describing and Interpreting a Figure Figure 1. Read the title, which is usually below (after the figure). 2. Look at the headings and units used 3. Read the labels (on X axis and Y axis). 4. Then study the figure figure to understand what it shows. - pay a close attention to the peak (s) - pay a close attention to the curves (dose- reponse) https://sciencing.com/proper-way-label-graph-5195234.html 8/7/2024 8

Anatomy of a Figure 8/7/2024 9

Figure 8/7/2024 10

Figure 8/7/2024 11

A question for a champion: What is this figure about? 8/7/2024 12

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A graph A graph 1. Read the title, which is usually placed in the center, either above or below the graph. 2. Look at the keys, - Typically in a box next to the graph. - To explain symbols and colors used in the graph. 3. Read the labels. 4. Then study the graph graph to understand what it shows. https://sciencing.com/proper-way-label-graph-5195234.html 8/7/2024 14