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Class: SSC Batch

Subject: English Literature


Graphs & Charts
What is a graph or chart?
A graph is a diagram representing a system of connections or interrelations among
two or more things by a number of distinctive dots, lines, bars, etc. Mathematics. a
series of points, discrete or continuous, as in forming a curve or surface, each of
which represents a value of a given function..
In short
A graph is a mathematical diagram which shows the relationship between two or
more sets of numbers or measurements.
Synonyms: diagram, figure, table, chart

You will need to describe trends, compare and contrast data or report statistical
information.
In order to do well in this section, you need to know specific vocabulary related to
describing trends.
Verbs to describe an upward trend
The following verbs can be used to describe a trend or pattern that goes up.

 climb (past: climbed)


 go up (past: went up)
 grow (past: grew)
 increase (past: increased)
 jump (past: jumped)
 rise (past: rose)
 rocket (past: rocketed)

Sentence examples using words that show an upward trend:

 The number of enrolments increased significantly between 2005 and 2010.


 Production rose from 800 units in May to 1000 units the following month.
Verbs to describe a downward trend
The following verbs can be used to describe a trend or pattern that goes down.

 decline (past: declined)


 decrease (past: decreased)
 drop (past: dropped)
 fall (past: fell)
 go down (past: went down)
 plummet (past: plummeted) = to fall or drop suddenly in amount or value
 plunge (past: plunged) = to fall or drop suddenly in amount or value

Plunge and Plummet, when describing trends, have the same meaning.
Sentence examples using words that show a downward trend:

 Prices of Model X dropped significantly once Model Y became available on


the market.
 Company profits decreased in 2013 by 15%.

Words and phrases used to describe a stable trend


To describe a more or less stable pattern, you can use the following expressions:

 maintain (past: maintained)


 remain (past: remained)
 stay (past: stayed)
 constant
 stable
 steady
 unchanged

Adverbs used when describing trends


Adverbs describe HOW something happens. They usually come after a verb.

 sharply, rapidly, quickly, steeply


 considerably, significantly, substantially
 steadily, gradually, moderately
 slightly, slowly

To see the degree of intensity of these adverbs, look at the chart below.
TOP: reached a peak / peaked / reached its highest level /
BOTTOM: bottomed out / sank to a trough / the lowest level

Summary Chart

Nouns used when describing trends

 decline
 decrease
 dip (a momentarily small drop in the level of something)
 drop
 fall
 fluctuation (= an irregular rising and falling in number or amount; a
variation)
 growth
 increase
 peak (= the highest point)
 rise
 slump (= a severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of
something)
 variation (= a change or difference in condition, amount, or level)

Rules of describing graphs and chart


• Start with an introductory sentence. For example-
The graph/chart shows/represents/indicates/highlights/provides/gives……..
• Make a general comment on the main trend of the graph or chart.
• Now give a detailed description of the trends with information and data.
• In this part compare and contrast the trends.
• Then summarize the trends.
• Draw a general conclusion.

Use the verbs, nouns, adjectives & adverbs mentioned before to describe the
trends
• Look at the important trends or characteristics and give a general
overview.
• Normally use verbs in the past tense when describing trends
though always look for dates to confirm which tense to use.
• Do not write about things that do not appear in the graph, just
describe the information that appears.
• Don’t forget to mention the units mentioned such as percentage,
lakhs thousands, crores, dollars, etc.
The grapg below shows ‘Pastime activities of the students of
Bangladesh’ from 1990-2010. Describe the graph in 150 words. You
should highlight and summarize the information given below.

Pastime activities of the students of


Bangladesh
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1990 2000 2010

Watching TV Games & sports


Online programme
With the passage of time, people’s pastime activities are also changing.
Here the graph shows different types of pastime activities of the
students of Bangladesh.
As we see in the graph, in 1990, 40% of the students watched TV, 50%
participated in games and sports and 10% got themselves engaged in
online program as their pastime activities. After a decade in 2000, the
number of TV viewers increased to 48% but the number of students
participating in games and sports came down to 40%. In the same year,
the percentage of students spending time on online program rose to
15%. In 2010, the number of TV viewers increased further and stood at
55% while the percentage of participants in games and sports decreased
to 30%. But the percentage of the students spending time on online
program increased to 25%.
Thus, it is clear that in compliance with the age and available facilities
the students are choosing their pastime activities. Actually, the facilities
for sports and games getting reduced and thestudents are getting inclined
to indoor pastime activities

Assignment
The graph below shows the winter temperature (in average) of Rajshahi
and Barisal in the years between 2008 and 2012. Write a paragraph on
the graph in 150 words. (Count the values in °C)

Temperature Rise and Fall between 2008-2012

16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Rajshahi 8 10 11 10 6
Barisal 14 16 15 13 12

Rajshahi Barisal

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