Map Critique 3

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This time, the map presents the basic map elements such as the north arrow, map scale with units and affiliated organization. But, in my own perspective, the location of north arrow and map scale is inappropriate since it is somehow hidden from sight because the map highlighted more of the WowPhilippines. The north arrow and scale bar should be located below the word Boracay so that it can be noticed by users easily. 

The map was studded by too many symbols which we do not know for what it stands for. The map should have a map legend in order to explain the symbols found in the map in order to avoid confusion. Another is that the map should be given a more appropriate title in order to promote better understanding of the map's purpose.An inset should be included in the map so that one person will not find difficulty in locating the area in the map since in a real map, Boracay Island is a very small island.  

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Map Critique 2

 

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The map does not have a title. Without the title, map readers will not that be able to understand what the map wants to convey.The compass rose is also absent which may further help in locating the area. 

An inset should be included in the map that will enable ordinary map users better understand and locate the area. This will help ordinary map readers in locating where in world Azerbaijan is, since it is a small country.   

Good thing that the cartographer chose contrasting colors of blue and brown that can differentiate water and land and the choice of color emphasized his/her study area. Also, the choice of color highlighted the area of study which is Azerbaijan. It is also good that the cartographer included a map scale. A map scale which is simple and has units in it. 

Basically, the map lacks the fundamental information it should contain. It may then result to inappropriate map interpretation. Although the map's layout is good, but without the pertinent information needed for better map understanding, it will become useless. 

Map Critique 1

This map lack the basic elements of a map. It does not have a title in which people who will be interested in reading the map will have a very hard time analyzing the map. It does not have a scale in any of its forms thought the longitude is latitude was there. The map is very interesting at first glance due to bright colors used in the map, but as time passes by, the reader may find it less interesting because there was no explanation behind those map legend. Explanations from the map legend is very crucial since cartographers should think that when they publish their maps, all sorts of people will read its contents.