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Examples of visual texts
A visual text makes its meanings with images, or with meaningful patterns.
Here is a small selection of visual texts which are used to convey information.
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Special: What are maps for?
Other examples of visual texts on this site:
Bar graph or "bar chart"
Cartogram
"Chart" (see table or graph)
"Concept map" (see web)
Consequence chart (flow chart)
Diagram with labels (picture glossary)
Flow map (with journey lines)
Graphs (bar, column, line, pie)
Iconic texts (see Signs)
Map sequences
Maps with journey lines
Nested diagram
Pie chart
Sequence map
Signs and symbols
Site map (tree diagram)
Sociogram
Spectrum diagram
Story map (a kind of flow map)
Tally sheet
Timeline (simple, multiple, cyclical)
Word wheel
