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How to draw a map

Read the following dialogue and then answer the questions in
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Exercise 4.

Teacher I told you to draw a map of a table. Instead, you
have drawn a picture of a table.

Pupil Sir, you taught us that a map is a diagram of an

object. So I drew a sketch of a table.
Teacher Well, a map is a diagram; but, do you remember

what a picture is?
Pupil We were taught that a picture is a diagram of an

object.

Teacher Exactly, but from what direction do you look at
this object?

Pupil Aah! I remember. It is a diagram of an object from

the front.
Teacher Right! Now let us look at this table from above.

What do you see?

Pupil I see only the upper part of the table. I do not see
its legs.

Teacher Very good, now have you realised your mistake?
Pupil Yes, Sir! I should only sketch the upper part of the

table. This looks rectangular in shape. I was not
supposed to draw the legs of the table.

Teacher Very good! Now, can you differentiate maps from

pictures?
Pupil Yes, Sir. A picture is an image of an object seen

from the front. A map is a sketch of an object

seen from above. It does not show the height of
the object.

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