Tables and Figures Should be able to stand alone--use clear labels define variables and give units of measure Use captions to point out what you want audience to notice Structure to make point clear Items to be compared should be placed near each other Remove unnecessary details, like grid lines9 Tables and Figures Should be able to stand alone--use clear labels: define variables and give units of measure. Use captions to point out what you want audience to notice. Structure to make point clear Items to be compared should be placed near each other Remove unnecessary details, like grid lines