01 / The focus
Let the relationship remain readable.
A count, a share and a change each describe something different. The notebook places them beside their definitions so a reader can understand which question the graphic is answering.
The visual studies use small quantities that can be inspected directly. The aim is an explanation you can check rather than a display that depends on appearance alone.
02 / The method
Hold the boundary steady before comparing.
A comparison is easier to interpret when its unit, categories and scope are clear. If one of those changes, the record should make that difference visible.
The twelve-token exercise offers a simple way to examine allocation without making a claim about an ideal use of time or attention.
03 / The reading
Keep the sentence beside the visual.
A short explanation names what changed and what stayed constant. It also makes room for a limitation the graphic cannot show on its own.
That sentence can reveal a mismatch between the intended question and the quantity being displayed. The next version then has a clearer problem to solve.
04 / The practice
Use a small study before a larger account.
Begin with a familiar set of quantities and one relationship worth explaining. Keep the definition of each part nearby while trying a visual form.
The guide supports that process through a unit, a total, a comparison and a review of the resulting claim.