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Chair of Biology
The University of Miami

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6. Emphasize visually.

Think graphic

Make graphics visually accessible

Use graphics, cartoons, and figures instead of text. Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words.

Use color to emphasize or to link words and images together.

Use bold lines and obvious pattern or color to distinguish figures.

Use graph and table formats that portray the data without reference to extensive keys.

Write explanations directly on the figures.

Use bold lines and obvious pattern or color differences on figures.

Minimize abbreviations and cross-references.

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