Visual Description Homework:

1. Read the article “Heartless Bosses?” by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves,
and write a paragraph describing the information in the visual (the chart).

2. Write 150-200 words. Do not copy sentences from the article, you may
paraphrase.

3. Make sure you give the source in your paragraph (reference!).

4. Your paragraph should consist of an

• a general opening statement with a reference to the visual

• a description or explanation of the content

• a concluding statement with evaluation

5. Use academic words such as “illustrates, demonstrates, re ects, indicates,

etc.”

6. You can make comparisons with the data in the visual.

7. You can use noun phrases with relative clauses.

Answer:
A study conducted by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves as seen in the
gure “Emotional Intelligence Scores and Job Title,” shows the average EQ
(Emotional Intelligence) scores of CEOs, managers, and other employees
across many di erent industries. Individual contributors scored 74%, while
supervisors scored 77% and managers 77.5%. As employees advanced in
their jobs their EQ increased. However, the gure demonstrates a decline in
EQ as the job title advances beyond manager. While directors scored 74.5%,
senior executives scored 71% and CEOs 70.5%, the lowest among all job
titles. CEOs have a 6 point lower score than managers. This data reveals that
companies are not interested in skills which pertain to EQ such as
relationship-management and social awareness for their high-ranking
executives. Furthermore, companies may not be aware of a need for a higher
EQ in leaders, managers, and decision-makers in businesses.

general opening statement-includes reference

description/explanation of the content (data)

closing statement-includes evaluation

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