《学术论文写作6》PPT课件.ppt

How to Prepare Tables Figures Significance of Table Figure A good table or figure is worth 1000 words. Good figures and tables in a paper look like something for shop window. As we know that academic writing often uses tables and figures to present information or research results together with a verbal account, which are also named as illustration or illustrative material. Outline Ⅰ. Definition and function of a table and a figure Ⅱ. Format of a table or a figure Ⅲ. Principles for preparing tables and figures What is a “Table” ? A table contains data given in tabular form or it is a set of facts or figures systematically displayed in rows or columns. What is a “Figure” ? Figure, also called graphic representation, is the general name of any other type of illustrative materials such as a graph, a chart, a diagram or a photograph, a map and computer printouts, etc.. Sample of a Bar Graph Stage 1: Establishing a context Stage 2: Reviewing previous research Stage 3: Stating the problems Stage 4: Stating the purpose of the study Stage 5: Justifying the significance of your study Fig. A Framework of an Introduction in the thesis Sample of a Pie Diagram Sample of a Tree Diagram s NP AUX VP N V PP P NP John will go to Pairs Fig. A Structural Description of a Sentence in the Form of a Tree Diagram What are the functions of tables figures? Tables figures can present information more clearly by revealing complex relationship in a simple way. Tables figures can enable readers understand patterns more effectively and economically than a verbal account alone. Format of a table / figure A. label (or number) (序号) B. caption (or title) (标题) C. body (图表主体) D. source (材料来源) E