Adding charts to your research paper or PowerPoint presentation helps you succinctly communicate new information or interrelated information. You have heard the adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. A chart of graph can summarize a complex topic or a large amount of data and give emphasis to your analysis.
Which is easier to comprehend-- the Excel spreadsheet or the bar chart shown below?
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Number of international students in the U.S. |
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Doctorate-granting universities |
762311 |
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Master's colleges and universities |
160580 |
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Associate's colleges |
94562 |
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Baccalaureate colleges |
37090 |
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Special focus institutions |
40249 |
