Introdcution overall body paragrahps comparisons – special focus

The graph below shows the percentage of 18-25 year olds in universities in four different
countries.

Intro-
The given line graph illustrates the proportion of university students in four countries, namely
Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand, between 1961 and 2011.
or
The line graph illustrates the percentage of 18-25 year olds enrolled in tertiary education
programs in four countries from 1961 to 2011.
or
The line graph illustrates the percentage of 18-25 year olds studying at universities in Thailand,
Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines between 1961 and 2011.

Overall- A. find out the maximum/highest. Which means the line at the top
In this case: from 1961 to 1965 – it is Thailand
from 1965 to 1968 – it is Singapore
after 2008 – it is again Thailand
It is clear that for majority of the time period, it is Singapore
Overall, it can be seen that Singapore had the highest proportion of 18-25 year olds studying at
universities for majority of given time period.

B. Sentence 2 of overall- trend

Also, there was an increase in the proportion of 18-25 year olds opting for higher education I all
the given countries.
Overall, it can be seen that Singapore had the highest proportion of 18-25 year olds studying at
universities for majority of given time period. Also, there was an increase in the proportion of 18-
25 year olds opting for higher education in all the given countries.

Body paragraph 1
Sentence 4/5: data for 1961
Sentence 6/7 trends from 1961 to 1991
Step 1: give initial data for every country( data for 1961)
Step 2 try to use a contrast word while giving data ( while , whereas or by contrast)
In 1961, the proportion of 18-25 year Thais enrolled in university was 25 and it was followed by
Singapore at 15%.
By contrast, the percentage of 18-25 year olds studying at universities in Philippines and
Malaysia was only 7% and 2 % respectively
Step.3 try to explain the trend till 1991
Step 4 use comparison word while giving trends
From 1961 to 1991, there was a slight decrease in the proportion of 18-25 year olds from
Thailand studying at universities , while the proportion increase slightly to around 15% for both
Malaysia and Philippines. In Singapore also, the proportion rose but with fluctuations and in
1991, about 35% of 18-25 year olds were enrolled in universities.
Body paragraphs- 2
Sentence 8 write trends from 1991 to 2011
Sentence 9 write final year data
Step 1 write trends from 1991 to 2011
Step 2 use comparison words while writing trends
Over the last two decades from 1991 to 2011, the proportion of Singaporean, Filipino and Thai
18-25 year olds went up, whereas the figure in Malaysia remained unchanged
Step 3- write the final year data
Step 4. Use comparison words when giving data
In 2011, the percentages of 18-25 olds studying at universities stood at around 40% in Singapore
and Thailand, while the figure for Philippines and Thailand was considerably lower at 15% and
10% respectively.

Sample:-

The line graph illustrates the percentage of 18-25 year olds enrolled in tertiary education
programs in four countries from 1961 to 2011.

Overall, it can be seen that Singapore had the highest proportion of 18-25 year olds studying at
universities for majority of given time period. Also, there was an increase in the proportion of 18-
25 year olds opting for higher education in all the given countries.

In 1961, the proportion of 18-25 year Thais enrolled in university was 25 and it was followed by
Singapore at 15%. By contrast, the percentage of 18-25 year olds studying at universities in
Philippines and Malaysia was only 7% and 2 % respectively. From 1961 to 1991, there was a
slight decrease in the proportion of 18-25 year olds from Thailand studying at universities , while
the proportion increase slightly to around 15% for both Malaysia and Philippines. In Singapore
also, the proportion rose but with fluctuations and in 1991, about 35% of 18-25 year olds were
enrolled in universities.

Over the last two decades from 1991 to 2011, the proportion of Singaporean, Filipino and Thai
18-25 year olds went up, whereas the figure in Malaysia remained unchanged. In 2011, the
percentages of 18-25 olds studying at universities stood at around 40% in Singapore and
Thailand, while the figure for Philippines and Thailand was considerably lower at 15% and 10%
respectively.