writing charts

MS. TRANG NGUYEN

class What are charts

Analyzing a chart

Writing an outline
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content
Reporting percentages

Comparing data
 The numbers in graphs are

static.

charts
They are reported at one specific

point in time.

When reporting charts,

focus on relationships between figures.

 EXAMPLE OF A CHART
What are charts?

Entertainment
15.7%
Flight
Typical costs
involved in a
23.6%

Other
14.2%
two-week
overseas
Visa and insurance
9.4%
Accommodation
19.7%
vacation
The graph shows the distribution
Meals of expenses for an average trip
17.3%
abroad that lasts for 2 weeks
WELCOME

chart
analysis
HOW TO DESCRIBE A CHART
MAJORITY
hold the lion's share of...
the vast majority...
(...) is by far the most...

MINORITY/INSIGNIFICANCY
A small stake
Holds a rather miniscule share
Makes up an insignificant part
Is rather negligible
Next to none

SHARE
Roughly a quarter of
Half of the pie is allotted to…
The chart is partitioned into (…) sections
Contains (…) items of equal size
Practice
Analysis

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OVERVIEW
- Do the charts share the exact same categories? Which are the same, and which are different?
- Is there a big difference between the two charts?
- Can the activities be categorized into bigger groups?
Analysis

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DEFINING YOUR PRIORITIES
- What are the most significant figures? (highest, lowest, biggest gap, etc.)
- What are the less important ones that can be grouped together?
Outline

- Introduction (1 sentence):
What is the graph about?
- Overview (1-2 sentences):
MAJOR DETAILS
- Body paragraphs (~8 sentences):
MINOR and MINUTE DETAILS
Write a complete report

Use what you have learned so far

to write a complete report of this
two pie charts.
Thank you!

QUESTIONS?