<Ul> <Li> Pros: Photographs are good tools to make or emphasize a point or to explain a topic . For example, when explaining the shanty - towns in a Third World country it would be beneficial to show a picture of one so the reader can have a better understanding of how those people live . A photograph is also good to use when the actual object cannot be viewed . For example, in a health class learning about cocaine, the teacher cannot bring in cocaine to show the class because that would be illegal, but the teacher could show a picture of cocaine to the class . Using local photos can also help emphasize how your topic is important in the audience's area . </Li> <Li> Cons: If the photograph is too small it just becomes a distraction . Enlarging photographs can be expensive if not using a power point or other viewing device . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Pros: Photographs are good tools to make or emphasize a point or to explain a topic . For example, when explaining the shanty - towns in a Third World country it would be beneficial to show a picture of one so the reader can have a better understanding of how those people live . A photograph is also good to use when the actual object cannot be viewed . For example, in a health class learning about cocaine, the teacher cannot bring in cocaine to show the class because that would be illegal, but the teacher could show a picture of cocaine to the class . Using local photos can also help emphasize how your topic is important in the audience's area . </Li> <Li> Cons: If the photograph is too small it just becomes a distraction . Enlarging photographs can be expensive if not using a power point or other viewing device . </Li> <P> Drawings or diagrams </P>

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