Analytical

Paragraph
Writing

Pie Diagram
Different types of Graphs
Bar Graph Line Graph Pie Chart Table Process Diagram or
Flow Chart or
Picture or Map

Generally used can be used to

Generally Generally to show show any of the
used to show used to show contribution or above mentioned
comparison trend sharing function
Structure of the Answer

Opening Closing
Body
Paragraph Paragraph

Explains what you are Describe the most Sum up the overall change
going to describe important feature of the or trend shown in the
1-2 sentences graph graph
How to write opening paragraph?

What do the graphs What are the graphs

show? about?
Or Or
What does the graph What is the graph
show? about?
Few Examples to begin the opening paragraphs
Type of chart (subject) Main Verb Object Noun
Clauses
chart shows
graph indicates
table illustrates the number of…..
diagram describes the proportion of….
table gives information on……
presents information about….
The (given)

figures show data on …….

data indicate that……..
statistics illustrates
maps depict
pictures express
Pie Charts
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Key points in organizing your answer
Group information Vary your language-
Choose the most
in a logical way KEY LANGUAGE is
important points to
(compare and proportions and
write first
categories together) percentages

Others may or may

not be addressed
 Percentage Fraction
80% Four-fifths
75% Three-quarters
70% Seven in ten
65% Two-thirds
Table presenting some 60% Three-fifths

examples of how you 55%

50%
Three-fifths
More than half
can change percentages 45% More than two fifths
40% Two-fifths
to fractions or ratios: 35% More than a third
30% Less than a third
25% A quarter
20% A fifth
15% Less than a fifth
10% One in ten
5% One in twenty
 Percentage Qualifiers

77% Just over three thirds

If the percentages
77% Approximately three quarters
are not exact as
49% Just under a half
above, then you can
use these qualifiers 49% Nearly a half

32% Almost a third

 Percentage Proportion / number /
amount / majority / minority

75% - 85% A very large majority

Percentages to 65% - 75% A significant proportion

other phrases
10% - 15% A minority

5% A very small number

The pie chart shows the
main reasons why
agricultural land
becomes less productive.
Summarise the
information by selecting
and reporting the main
features, and make
comparison where
relevant.
Answer