Ways of answering graph and chart
· i. Introduce
the graph
· ii. Give
an overview
· iii. Give the detail
Mention all the major features of the statistics or charts
* Make sure you describe the statistics accurately
* Avoid repeating the same words and phrases and try to vary the sentence structures
* Give an overview of the most important trends or patterns
ü The graph shows / indicates / depicts / illustrates/reveals/represents …
ü From the graph it is clear…
ü It is clear from the graph/table...
ü As the graph/table shows...
ü It can be seen from the graph…
ü As can be seen from the graph...
ü As is shown / illustrated by the graph...
Example: The graph shows the percentage of children
using supplements in a place over a year.
ü Over the next... / for the following...
(for the following two months... over the next six months...)
ü From ... to / between ... and (from June
to August... between June and August...)
ü
During
(during the first three months...)
# Write one sentence to introduce the subject and graphic.
# Write one or two sentences to show the relationship between the data or to comment on the main trend.
# Write an in-depth description of the information given. Include details from the most important to the least important, depending on time.
#Write one sentence to conclude your answer.
Only describe the data. Don not give your
interpretation of it.