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Introducing The Graph

The document describes how to summarize graphs and charts. It provides examples of introduction and body paragraphs for a summary. Key points include introducing the graph's topic, describing overall trends by grouping data by features, and using examples to illustrate types of changes, descriptions of changes, and useful phrases for quantification.

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Introducing The Graph

The document describes how to summarize graphs and charts. It provides examples of introduction and body paragraphs for a summary. Key points include introducing the graph's topic, describing overall trends by grouping data by features, and using examples to illustrate types of changes, descriptions of changes, and useful phrases for quantification.

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Introduce the graph

Introduction
(ideally 1-2 sentences).

In this paragraph you


General
should describe main
Body overview
trends.
Specific Group the given data by
features some feature. Then
describe each feature.

Use paragraphing!
Usually, there should be
1-3 paragraphs in the
body part.

Introducing the graph


The graph/table/pie chart/bar chart/diagram ...

 gives information about/on ...


 provides information about/on ...
 shows ...
 illustrates ...
 compares ...
 explains why ...
 describes ...
 draws the conclusion of (a survey) ...

Example: The pie charts provide information on the proportion of males and
females working in agricultural sector.

Types of changes
Nouns

a rise (of)
an increase (of)

a growth (of)

a peak (of)

a surge (of)

Example: a rise of prices

a fall (in)

a decrease (in)

a decline (in)

a dip (in)

Example: a fall in prices

a fluctuation (of)

a variation (in)

Example: a fluctuation of prices

Verbs

to rise

to increase

to surge

to grow

to peak

Large rises:

to rocket
to soar

to leap (->leapt)

to fall

to decrease

to decline

to dip

to dive

to plunge

Large falls:

to plummet

to fluctuate

to vary

Description of changes
Adverbs

sharply

suddenly

rapidly

abruptly

dramatically

significantly

considerably

markedly
wildly

Example: the prices rose sharply

slightly

gently

gradually

steadily

modestly

marginally

Example: the prices increased modestly

Adjectives

sharp

sudden

rapid

abrupt

dramatic

steep

significant

considerable

marked

substantial

spectacular

Example: there was a considerable growth


slight

gentle

gradual

steady

consistent

modest

marginal

Example: there was a gradual decline

Useful phrases
a small fraction, a small number, a small minority

a large portion, a significant majority

nearly a fifth, almost 10%, in region of 40%, more than a half, over a quarter,
around two thirds, more or less three quarters, exactly one in ten,
approximately a third

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