How to describe a bar chart
Useful words
General structure
Test question
The bar chart shows the amount of money (million dollars) spent on three types of electronic items in the USA. Write down the paragraph A of the body in about 50 words. Summarise the information of the two similar trends using numbers from the chart.
how to describe trends
Introduction
The introduction is short: It takes the information of the description and adds the details of both the vertical and horizontal axes.
VERBS: rise, increase, shoot up, rocket, grow, go up
VERBS: fall, decrease, decline, plummet, slump, go down
The bar chart always illustrates at least three trends. In paragraph A, analyse the two similar using numbers from the chart
Body_ Paragraph A
VERBS : be steady, remain the same, stabilise, remain stable.
In paragraph B, analyse the trend that contrasts with the other two. Use numbers even in this case.
Body_ Paragraph B
how to describe verbs
adverbs: sharply, rapidly, dramatically
To sump up, highlight the most important things the information shows.
Conclusion
adverbs: slightly, slowly, gradually, consistently
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How to describe a bar chart
Useful words
General structure
Test question
The bar chart shows the amount of money (million dollars) spent on three types of electronic items in the USA. Write down the paragraph A of the body in about 50 words. Summarise the information of the two similar trends using numbers from the chart.
how to describe trends
Introduction
The introduction is short: It takes the information of the description and adds the details of both the vertical and horizontal axes.
VERBS: rise, increase, shoot up, rocket, grow, go up
VERBS: fall, decrease, decline, plummet, slump, go down
The bar chart always illustrates at least three trends. In paragraph A, analyse the two similar using numbers from the chart
Body_ Paragraph A
VERBS : be steady, remain the same, stabilise, remain stable.
In paragraph B, analyse the trend that contrasts with the other two. Use numbers even in this case.
Body_ Paragraph B
how to describe verbs
adverbs: sharply, rapidly, dramatically
To sump up, highlight the most important things the information shows.
Conclusion
adverbs: slightly, slowly, gradually, consistently