1. a) Considering the nature of the represented data, the form of the visual is appropriate and delivers the information in an effective manner. The table presents information clearly and is easy to read (DeSmet 1; What You Need to Know). This choice of visual in a form of table results from the idea that a table can depict a wide range of numerical data and “present several variables for a number of items” (Markel 192). Nevertheless, the table needs a title and the indication of the measure, which I would add. In addition, it might also benefit from counting the total amount.
b) In overall, the bar graph represents the information in an effective way. One aspect that might be revised, in this case, is the location of the title, which needs to be placed below the graph (Markel 195). The graph looks good on paper due to the creative use of the military man figure, which is crucial for the visual (What You Need to Know). However, as a point of revision, one might include more detailed division, like adding the point of 50, to make the last number more clear. One may also have indicated the actual numbers over each …show more content…
In comparison to other San Felipe hurricane, Hurricane Katrina caused a smaller number of deaths bringing only 1,300 deaths compared to 2,750 of San Felipe. The amounts of deaths caused by other hurricanes were smaller, considering 335 deaths from Camille, 61 deaths caused by Andrew, and 57 deaths resulting from Ivan. With respect to the destroyed and damaged homes, Hurricane Katrina also appeared the most destructive, considering 300,000 destroyed homes, compared with 22,008 damaged homes by Camille, 79,663 by Andrew, and 27,772 by Ivan. The data on San Felipe is not available. With respect to the overall property damage, Hurricane Katrina also appeared the most destructive with 96 billion dollar loss. It is then followed by Andrew (33 billion), Ivan (15 billion), Camille (6 billion), and San Felipe causing damage for less than a billion
b) In overall, the bar graph represents the information in an effective way. One aspect that might be revised, in this case, is the location of the title, which needs to be placed below the graph (Markel 195). The graph looks good on paper due to the creative use of the military man figure, which is crucial for the visual (What You Need to Know). However, as a point of revision, one might include more detailed division, like adding the point of 50, to make the last number more clear. One may also have indicated the actual numbers over each …show more content…
In comparison to other San Felipe hurricane, Hurricane Katrina caused a smaller number of deaths bringing only 1,300 deaths compared to 2,750 of San Felipe. The amounts of deaths caused by other hurricanes were smaller, considering 335 deaths from Camille, 61 deaths caused by Andrew, and 57 deaths resulting from Ivan. With respect to the destroyed and damaged homes, Hurricane Katrina also appeared the most destructive, considering 300,000 destroyed homes, compared with 22,008 damaged homes by Camille, 79,663 by Andrew, and 27,772 by Ivan. The data on San Felipe is not available. With respect to the overall property damage, Hurricane Katrina also appeared the most destructive with 96 billion dollar loss. It is then followed by Andrew (33 billion), Ivan (15 billion), Camille (6 billion), and San Felipe causing damage for less than a billion