Explain the pattern for including graphics in text.

Answers will vary. Always introduce a graphic in text immediately before the graphic appears. If graphics appear before readers have been informed, they will begin to study the graphics and draw their own inferences and conclusions. A graphic that follows an introduction and brief explanation will supplement what has been said in the report. Additional interpretation and needed analysis should follow the graphic. A graphic that will not fit on the page where it is introduced should appear at the top of the following page.