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Writing an Essay
Using Images



A bibliography is written at the end of a piece of work. It provides details of all the reference material that has been used in the essay or report you are writing.

This is the way Becky has referenced her sources:

Top produce this image, Becky uses mapping software. However, there are websites on the Internet that will allow you to work the information out.



The part of Becky's text that refers to the map image:

"The red highlight shows people living within a 15 minute traveling time and the dark blue highlight shows people living in a 10 minute traveling time for the proposed centre. It is apparent that a large number of people live in this area, although data from the 2001 census suggests that the pricing will need to be set at a low figure for the health club to take advantage of this."


Map image:

Map showing location of proposed Health Club and travelling distances from major population centres.

Go on to have a look at Becky's completed essay.







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