Replace 'argument' by 'parameter' in 'contour_map.py' and 'lines.py' (#2077)

Author: yvonnefroehlich

examples/tutorials/advanced/contour_map.py

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 # Contour line settings
 # ---------------------
 #
-# Use the ``annotation`` and ``interval`` arguments to adjust contour line
+# Use the ``annotation`` and ``interval`` parameters to adjust contour line
 # intervals. In the example below, there are contour intervals every 250 meters
 # and annotated contour lines every 1,000 meters.
 
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@
 # Contour limits
 # --------------
 #
-# The ``limit`` argument sets the minimum and maximum values for the contour
-# lines. The argument takes the low and high values, and is either a list (as
+# The ``limit`` parameter sets the minimum and maximum values for the contour
+# lines. The parameter takes the low and high values, and is either a list (as
 # below) or a string ``limit="-4000/-2000"``.
 
 fig = pygmt.Figure()
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 # Map settings
 # ------------
 #
-# The :meth:`pygmt.Figure.grdcontour` method accepts additional arguments,
+# The :meth:`pygmt.Figure.grdcontour` method accepts additional parameters,
 # including setting the projection and frame.
 
 fig = pygmt.Figure()
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 # The :meth:`pygmt.Figure.grdimage` method can be used to add a
 # colormap to the contour map. It must be called prior to
 # :meth:`pygmt.Figure.grdcontour` to keep the contour lines visible on the
-# final map. If the ``projection`` argument is specified in the
+# final map. If the ``projection`` parameter is specified in the
 # :meth:`pygmt.Figure.grdimage` method, it does not need to be repeated in the
 # :meth:`pygmt.Figure.grdcontour` method.
 

examples/tutorials/basics/lines.py

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
 ###############################################################################
 # To plot multiple lines, :meth:`pygmt.Figure.plot` needs to be used for each
-# additional line. Arguments such as ``region``, ``projection``, and ``frame``
+# additional line. Parameters such as ``region``, ``projection``, and ``frame``
 # do not need to be repeated in subsequent uses.
 
 fig = pygmt.Figure()