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 CHAPTER 3 MODULE 3: HOW TO USE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS IN PRESENTING A
NOVEL CONCEPT OR PROJECT

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. Present a novel concept or project with accompanying visuals/ graphic aids

LESSON 3: HOW TO USE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS IN PRESENTING A NOVEL CONCEPT

OR PROJECT

According to Montgomery College, a Visual or Graphic Aid is any image that assists you,
the reader, in understanding the text which accompanies the visual. Graphics play an integral part
in many nonfiction texts. From newspaper articles to computer manuals. They often enhance
information from the text and sometimes supply information not found in the text.

Graphic aids
• Provide visual explanations of concepts and relationships
• Easier to understand than words alone

Why are Graphic Aids Effective?

• Provide the readers the opportunity to decide what parts of the text are important
• Show how ideas and concepts in the text are related
• It communicates what words cannot
• Save space and record information in a concise manner
• Clarify relationships, such as numerical relationships
Most Commonly Used Graphic Aids

1. Bar Graph
• Length of parallel bars are used to make comparisons
• Bar in graphs can either be vertical or horizontal

Chart Title Chart Title

6
Category 4
4 Category 3
2 Category 2
Category 1
0
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 Series 3 Series 2 Series 1

2. Line Graph
• Points are connected to show relationships between two or more items
• There may be one or more lines depending on the items

Chart Title Chart Title

15 6

10 4

5 2

0 0
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4

Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 Series 1 Series 2 Series 3

3. Pie Charts
• Circle graph in which the sizes of the slices presents part of a whole

Sales Sales

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
 4. Flowcharts/Mapping
• Shows steps in procedures or processes
• Uses boxes or other shapes connected by lines or arrows

5. Tables/Charts
• Systematic listing of data in rows or columns

Graphs and charts make it easier to visualize the relationship between the facts. The
graph can help a reader see and remember the facts. They usually present numerical data
pictorially, helping readers visualize relationships among those data.

Tables, on the other hand, help the reader grasp relationships that might be invisible in
text. It presents large amounts of data in a simple, brief, and clear linear format. The same data
in text would be bulky, confusing, inaccessible, Also, tables allow the writer to focus attention on
specific pieces of data while retaining a clear presentation of the whole. A table in a text can help
to emphasize data.
 6. Photographs
Photographs are the most realistic and dramatic
representation of physical features. In a good photograph, the
reader can see exactly what the writer is talking about.

7. Diagram
A common diagram is based on a physical object in which it
emphasizes on the relationships among its parts instead of the
whole picture.

A good graphic aid:

• Accurately shows the facts
• Grabs the reader’s attention
• Complements or demonstrates arguments presented in the text
• Has a title and labels
• Is simple and uncluttered
• Shows data without altering the message of the date
• Clearly shows any trends or differences in the data
• Is visually accurate

Activity no.12:

Identify the following. Write your answer on the space provided.

__________________ 1. Didi has a monthly income of P25000. She spends P10000 on

rental, P5000 on educational fees, P3500 on other things (such as
groceries, entertainment, etc.) and she saves the rest of it. What
type of graphic aid should be used in this situation?
__________________ 2. It is a circle that is divided into segments to represent the proportion
of observations that are in each category.
__________________ 3. Points are connected to show relationships between two or more
items.
 __________________ 4.
__________________ 5.
__________________ 6.
__________________ 7.
__________________ 8.
__________________ 9.
_________________ 10.
It shows steps in procedures or processes.
These are length of parallel bars are used to make comparisons.
It emphasizes on the relationships among its parts instead of the
whole picture.
It is any image that assists you, the reader, in understanding the
text which accompanies the visual.
The most realistic and dramatic representation of physical features.
Name two characteristics of a graphic aid.

Keep in Mind:

Graphic aids
• Provide visual explanations of concepts and relationships
• Easier to understand than words alone
Why are Graphic Aids Effective?
• Provide the readers the opportunity to decide what parts of the text are important
• Show how ideas and concepts in the text are related
• It communicates what words cannot
• Save space and record information in a concise manner
• Clarify relationships, such as numerical relationships
Most Commonly Used Graphic Aids
1. Bar graphs
2. Line graphs
3. Pie charts
4. Flowcharts/Mapping
5. Table/Charts
6. Photograph
7. Diagram
A good graphic aid:
• Accurately shows the facts
• Grabs the reader’s attention
• Complements or demonstrates arguments presented in the text
• Has a title and labels
• Is simple and uncluttered
• Shows data without altering the message of the date
• Clearly shows any trends or differences in the data
• Is visually accurate
REFERENCE:
https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/GhettoClass/graphic-aidspresent
https://www.ehow.com/about_6362198_importance-graphic-aids.html
https://jan.ucc.nau.edu/larkin/eng302/class/rhetoric/graphics/lesson1-4.2.html
https://lrbusiness.com
Assessment no.8

I. Application. Illustrate what is being asked on each situation. (10pts.each) Write your
answer at the back of the module.

1. Create a pie chart.

• Use ORDER METHODS 20-- for the chart title. (Use the current year for the date)
• The percentages for each order method for the current year are:
Internet – 70%
Telephone – 20%
Mail – 10%
• Use a chart legend or label the pie chart pieces with the method name.
• Show the values for each pie chart piece.
2. Create a line graph that compares the order method values for this year with those from
last year.
• For the title, use ORDER METHODS COMPARISON.
• The percentages for each order method for last year were:
Internet 55%
Telephone 25%
U.S Mail 20%
• Use a chart legend and show the values for each column.