Tables
English Language: KS3, topic 2.2.5
Tables
Tables are used to organise ideas and show a reader how pieces of information relate to each other. Tables help the reader because they are more visual.
Layout
- Each column and row in a table has a title.
- The columns/row titles are to simplify the table.
- The columns/row titles give the reader an instant understanding of what data the columns and rows will include.
Column and row titles
- You can choose to make the column and row titles bold.
- Making the column and row titles bold helps them to stand out.
Body of the table
- The body of the table is the main area of the table.
- The body of the table is where numerical or written data is located.
- The main area of a table is the section that isn't the column titles or row titles.
Test yourself on Tables
Why is it a good idea to bold column titles and row titles?