[Bar Charts / Line Graphs / Pie Charts / Tables]
*Minimum 150 words
*20 minutes
Structure:
[Introduction]
*Paraphrase the question (1-2 sentences/lines).
[Overall Statement]
*Briefly mention the main/most prominent feature (most obvious trend).
*No statistics/numbers to be mentioned yet!
[Main Body] (2+ paragraphs)
*Write down whatever you can see that is important, interesting or unexpected.
*the highest and lowest points
*the points that are equal (if any)
*Make comparisons (where possible)
*Use comparatives and/or superlatives
( i.e. lower than (-er + than)
the lowest (the + -est) )
*Group items (if possible)
*Analyze!
*Statistics: mention specific numbers, figures, years, etc.
[Conclusion] (optional: recommended if you haven't reached the word limit)
*Summarise the most important information that you have already mentioned in your essay in 1-2 sentences or lines.
*Draw conclusions from the data given.
(*If 2 graphs are given, generally link them.)
Notes:
* Avoid including your own opinion.
*Tenses to use: Present tenses or Past tenses (Keep it simple. Do not mix your tenses!)
*You may use brackets. (Not recommended)
*Vary your sentence structures.
*Use synonyms of phrases.
*Use formal linking words and phrases accordingly.
*The Introduction & Overall Statement can be merged and written as a single paragraph.
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