IMAGE EXAMPLE
|
GENRE
|
COMMON USE
|
![Image. A photograph of a wide stream or river running within a rocky riverbed, with mountains at the left and in the distance and a green field behind the rocks on the right.](pics/HH_pMM_i-fig14.jpg)
|
Photograph
|
To represent a specific place, person, or thing
|
![Image. Sketch of a stone bridge with three arches spanning a river, with greenery on either side of the bridge.](pics/HH_pMM_i-fig15.jpg)
|
Sketch
|
To provide an artistic rendering of a place, person, or thing
|
![Image. Road map of the state of Michigan, with major routes in bold red, minor routes in thin red, and towns indicated with green dots.](pics/HH_pMM_i-fig16.jpg)
|
Map
|
To show a specific location or route to a location
|
![Image. Clip art showing a river running through green fields, with trees on the horizon and clouds and the sun in the sky.](pics/HH_pMM_i-fig17.jpg)
|
Clip art
|
To provide a generic representation of a place, person, or thing
|
![Image. Bar graph with six bars of varying lengths and colors.](pics/HH_pMM_i-fig18.jpg)
|
Chart
|
To present data in a format that is easy to read at a glance
|
![Image. Diagram showing a body of water and a landmass, with parts of each labeled.](pics/HH_pMM_i-fig19.jpg)
|
Diagram
|
To show the inner workings of an object; to represent parts or functions of an object that are usually not visible
|
Sources (top to bottom): Straga; Danussa; Jami Garrison; Sapik; US Geological Survey; US Geological Survey
|