Tables and figures are used alongside your academic writing, to present information visually.
- Tables are laid out in grids, with information (numerical or textual) arranged in rows and columns
- Figures is a broad category that includes photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams, charts and graphs
Together, tables and figures are sometimes referred to as illustrations.
For help with placement and layout of illustrations in the body of your document, refer to the Turabian Manual for Writers, Chapter 26 (available in the AUT Library), or consult the Chicago Manual of Style Online, Chapter 3.