Think about whether visual or audio elements—photographs; postcards; menus; or snippets from films, television programs, or songs—would strengthen your profile. If you can recall profiles you’ve seen in magazines, on Web pages, or on television shows, what visual or audio elements were used to create a strong sense of the subject? Profiles don’t require such elements to be effective, but they can be helpful.

Note: Be sure to cite the source of visual or audio elements you didn’t create, and get permission from the source if your profile is going to be published on a Web site that is not password protected.

Consider also whether your readers might benefit from design features such as headings, bulleted or numbered lists, or other typographic elements that can make an essay easier to follow.