Visuals that make logical appeals.

Visuals that make logical appeals. Visuals that make logical appeals can be especially useful in arguments, since they present factual information that can be taken in at a glance. Mother Jones used the following simple chart to carry a big message about income distribution in the United States. Consider how long it would take to explain all the information in this chart with words alone.

A Visual That Makes a Logical Appeal

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Mother Jones and Emmanuel Saez/University of California–Berkeley