Thursday, September 11, 2008

Blog Post Two - Diagram

To the right is a diagram of the human heart. Why would we need such a diagram or any diagram for that matter? The purpose of a diagram is to act as a sort of visual aid to help in the explanation or interpretation of an object. In this case, the object is the human heart. A diagram of a human heart would help facilitate the learning of the many parts of the hearts and possibly their functions. Someone interested in human biology or the medical field would find this diagram very helpful in their studies. In the specific area of writing a diagram can be immensely useful in helping your readers to visualize a specific point you are trying to put across. They may also help in the understanding of a selected topic. In this blog post about a diagram I have altered the original purpose of the heart diagram. Originally the heart diagram was for showing about a heart. Now, after the insertion of it into my blog, it takes on the new purpose of simply acting as an example of what a diagram can appear like. It is important to note that not all diagrams will be an exact mirror of the heart diagram I have embedded. This particular diagram uses arrows to point to the different sections of the heart associated with the correct term. It is in my opinion that since I have removed the diagram from its place of origins and stripped it of its original meaning that I need to specify what it means. I can't just insert some random diagram that has nothing to do with what I am talking about. The diagram must have a connection within the specific piece of writing. With the invention and use of digitalized media and the web the diagram is more accessible and it is possible to take a diagram out of its original context and use it for a completely different purpose. Just like I have done here. Now my readers, live long and prosper.