A table presenting total sales figures and number of employees ...

[chads108]

A table presenting total sales figures and number of employees for the ten largest U.S. corporations most likely emphasizes the thought pattern called
 
  a. definition.
  b. comparison and contrast.
  c. order or sequence.
  d. cause and effect.

Question 2

In general, graphic devices do all of the following except
 
  a. summarize and condense written information.
  b. make information easier to comprehend and retain.
  c. include lengthy written explanations.
  d. make relationships and trends easier to grasp.

[Tonyam972]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c