Module 11 Assignment: Graph

Introduction

Knowing how to create graphs, charts, and tables is a useful skill to have in the workplace. You should be familiar with how to create and properly cite all visual images that you create to accompany a written document.

Instructions

Develop an original graph, chart, or table that illustrates a point you made in an earlier writing assignment. If you need to look for new research to use in your graph, chart, or table, this is fine. Otherwise, feel free to create an original graph, chart, or table illustrating knowledge you have already presented. Tables, pie charts, bar graphs, and line graphs are all acceptable options. Your graph, chart, or table must be original, which means you have created it yourself.

Key Elements to Remember

In APA formatting, you will reference the graph where appropriate within the body of the essay. For instance, when discussing the information in the graph, chart, or table, you would write: (See graph in Figure 1.). Then the actual table or graph would be inserted on the last page of the essay after your References page.

When labeling your graph, chart, or table, label it as a Figure (for charts and graphs) or as a Table (for tables). Include a title for your graph, chart, or table. For tables, the label of Table 1 should be used and italicized and the title also should be italicized with each major word capitalized. For charts and graphs, the word Figure 1 should be italicized, but the title should not be italicized. All major words in the title should be capitalized. Click here to view examples.