| A | B |
| Line | Useful for plotting trends |
| Pie | Used to represent the percentage each item contributes to the total |
| Y Axis | Vertical (left) edge of the plot area. |
| X Axis | Horizontal (bottom) edge of the plot area. |
| Handles | Small black squares that surround a chart when selected. |
| Tick Marks | Small lines that mark a unit of measurement |
| Plot Area | The background portion of a graph. |
| Data Series | A collection of related values, such as one row or one column from a spreadsheet. |
| Gridlines | A horizontal or vertical line that extends across the plot area of a graph |
| Legend | An object that explains the symbols, colors, or patterns used to differentiate the data. |
| Data Label | A value or text explanation to the data in a series. |
| Chart Title | The main heading, which describes the purpose and content of the chart. |