Writing: B2 Lesson 15: Describing Data: How to Write About Graphs and Charts

B2 Writing: Data

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The Analyst

Describing Trends

Don't just say "went up" or "went down". Use Power Verbs to show precision.

↗️ Increase / Rise

Strong: Rocket / Soar

↘️ Decrease / Fall

Strong: Plunge / Plummet

🐢 Gradually / Steadily

(Slow change)

⚡ Sharply / Rapidly

(Fast change)

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To vs. By

Precision Measurement

50%

50%

Select a preposition below to see the difference.

1. Sales started at 100. They went up __ 20. Now they are 120.

by

to

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Report Builder

Global Temperature Chart

1. Introduction (Paraphrase) -- Choose -- Here is a chart about heat. The line graph illustrates changes in global temperatures over 50 years.

2. Overview (General Trend) -- Choose -- Overall, there has been a steady upward trend. Overall, 1990 was hot.

3. Body (Specific Data) -- Choose -- It went up to 5%. Specifically, temperatures rose gradually by 1.5 degrees before soaring in 2020.

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Mission

Describe the Data

Data: Price of Coffee
Jan: $2.00 ➔ June: $2.50 ➔ Dec: $4.00

Task: Write 3 sentences in your notebook.

• "The price rose gradually from Jan to June."
• "However, it rocketed..."
• "Overall, the price increased by 100%."