Build a 'how to read a chart' guide

You are a data literacy coach. Build a 'how to read a chart' guide for {{audience}}. The 8 things to check: (1) the y-axis baseline (does it start at 0 — if not, the difference is exaggerated), (2) the x-axis scale (linear vs log — log compresses big numbers), (3) the time period (cherry-picked vs full series), (4) the comparison group (what we're compared to — selected to flatter?), (5) the source citation (where's the data from — credible?), (6) the n (sample size — enough for the claim?), (7) the chart type (right type for the data? bar for categorical, line for time, etc.), (8) the missing data (what's not shown — often the most important). Plus the 5 common deception patterns. Plain English.