Types of Charts

Bar Graph

Paragraph 1
Paraphrase the question using synonyms.

Paragraph 2 
Provide an overview of the main features. No need to include any data
in this paragraph, just tell the examiner what is happening in general
terms. You have to describe the main features in two sentences.

Paragraph 3
This is where we get more specific and use data. Take the main
features (from your overview) and describe them in detail using data
from the chart.

Paragraph 4 
Simply do the same thing as you did in paragraph 3, but with other
main features
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Line Graph

Paragraph 1
Paraphrase the question using synonyms.

Paragraph 2 
Provide an overview of the main features. No need to include any data
in this paragraph, just tell the examiner what is happening in general
terms. You have to describe the main features in two sentences.

Paragraph 3
This is where we get more specific and use data. Take the main
features (from your overview) and describe them in detail using data
from the chart.

Paragraph 4 
Simply do the same thing as you did in paragraph 3, but with other
main features
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Pie Chart
The pie chart is usually divided into many parts and each part
represents statistic (in percentage) for a factor. All these parts
together indicate components of a general and bigger object.

Paragraph 1
Paraphrase the question using synonyms

Paragraph 2 
Provide an overview of the main features. No need to include any data
in this paragraph, just tell the examiner what is happening in general
terms. You have to describe the main features in two sentences.

Paragraph 3
Explanation of Details with comparisons or Description of main
features. (Vary your Language)
This table presents some examples of how you can change percentages to fractions
or ratios:

Percentage Fraction
80% four-fifths
75% three-quarters
70% seven in ten
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65% two-thirds
60% three-fifths
55% more than half
50% half
45% more than two fifths
40% two-fifths
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

If the percentages are not exact as above, then you can use qualifiers to make sure
your description remains accurate. Here are some examples:

Percentage Qualifier
77% just over three quarters
77% approximately three quarters
49% just under a half
49% nearly a half
32% almost a third

Avoid drawing conclusions and stating opinions about information that is not in the charts.
The things which aren’t included in the data, do not mention it.

Table Chart
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There will be one or more than one table containing data about a
topic.

1. Paraphrasing the Question Sentence

Paraphrase the question statement using just one or two sentences. 
 
2. Overview Paragraph
Sentence 1: summary statement 1(preview of the essay without presenting data)
Sentence 2: summary statement 2 (more preview without presenting data)
 
3. Body Paragraph 1
First major point, second major point, extension sentence 1
(compare/combine the major points stated above) and extension sentence 2 (extension
of the previous sentence, or adding an exceptional feature).

4. Body Paragraph 2
State Other features and extension of the Other features

Map
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Paragraph 1- Paraphrase Sentence

Paraphrase the question using synonyms.

Paragraph 2- Overview

You should describe the maps generally and write about the most noticeable differences
between the two maps. 

Paragraph 3- Main Body 1

Three to four sentences about specific changes that have occurred.

Paragraph 4- Main Body 2

Further three to four sentences about specific changes that have occurred.

Process Chart
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Paragraph 1
Paraphrase

Paragraph 2
1. how the process begins and ends
2. the number of stages

Paragraph 3
Description