Question

Suppose you were designing a line graph that was going to be printed in Time magazine. Your editor has warned against misleading your audience in any way. What items will you try to avoid when creating your graph?

Answer 1

Answer: Always avoid doing unnecessary things. like changing the zero or using logarithmic scale (and if you use them, mention it), if the graph contains more than one line, then use different colors or dots and label every line.

Also, comparative graphs should always be in the same scale.

Answer 2

I would try to avoid unclear statements about the graph and make sure it's clear enough for audience. Also not to use items that bleed through paper.