1.

The introduction
The introduction is the first paragraph that should describe in brief what the graph
is about. It should be like an opening paragraph that introduces the reader to the
context of the chart given. When writing the introductory paragraph, you need not
go into the details. You just need to mention what is clearly evident from the chart
or the graph given in the question. It is best to write the introduction in one or two
lines.
2. The body of the paragraph
This part of the analytical paragraph should contain details of the graph/chart
given in the question. It should contain all the important information. It is
extremely important to choose the significant details that should be included in
the paragraph.
The body can be broken into two or three sub-paragraphs depending on the
information extracted from the graph. Breaking the body into subparagraphs
makes it easy for the reader to understand.
i. Organizing information: You should look for the large differences that are
very prominent. You can mention the aspect which is the smallest or the largest
in the data given. Any aspects that are similar should be mentioned next. You
should further mention about the aspect that has remained unchanged or
constant throughout.
ii. Comparing information: If the chart mentions two different parties, for
example, men and women, refer to both of them in the analytical paragraph. If
there is any contrast or comparison that could be drawn, you must present it
effectively. If the chart is about a particular time period or highlights trends of
several years, mention each year in a concise manner. If any comparison or
contrast can be done for two or more years, you should write about it too.
iii. Mentioning quantities: When including numbers and figures, their accuracy
must be ensured. There are a number of ways that can be used to describe
quantities, for example- percentage, fraction, ratios, etc.
iv. Connecting sentences: If different information or ideas are there, you should
use connectors or linking phrases to link them logically. The sentences of the
paragraph should be sequential and connected rationally.
3. The conclusion
The last paragraph should summarise the idea mentioned and the information in
general. It should be concluding in nature and act as the closing statement. One
should keep in mind that one must not include any personal opinions,
conclusions, or observations. You should simply stick to the facts.
You need not dispose of the information to write a good analytical paragraph.
The key is to choose wisely the important information, organize it well, state
correct facts and summarise it properly.
Useful tips for writing an analytical paragraph
i. For an introduction, you can start with the following phrases-

i. The chart given above describes

ii. The table suggests
iii. The line graph shows
iv. The data given provides information about
v. The pie chart illustrates, etc.
ii. For describing trends, use phrases and words like- a pattern of growth,
rapidly doubled, skyrocketed, striking increase, peaked, soaring rates,
declined, plummeted, leveled off, stagnated, fluctuate, starting to rise,
starting to fall, drop down, slightly, etc.
iii. For describing quantities, use various styles like- 48% of, one-third of,
nearly one-fourth of, almost 80%, majority, on average, twice as much,
almost equal, the highest, the lowest, very close to 2%, roughly,
approximately 5% of, just under three percent, etc.
iv. For establishing a relationship or contrast, use phrases and words like-
relationship between, similarly, in contrast with, in comparison to, but in the
opposite case, however, whereas, when it comes to, as opposed to, while,
striking difference, noticeable difference, etc.
v. For the conclusion and other connecting phrases use- overall,
subsequently, in all, in a nutshell, for the chart given, in short, striking
changes, including, therefore, etc.

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Question 1: Below is a graph given showing birth and death rates in a
country from 1901 to 2101. Write an analytical paragraph (100-150 words).
Answer 1:
The graph shows birth and death rates starting from 1901 till 2101.
Since 1901, the birth rate has remained more than the death rate until 2041. Birth
rate was 20000 in 1901 and started increasing gradually. It peaked in 1961 to
around 65000. From 1961, birth rate has fluctuated multiple times between
50000 and 60000. It is expected to decline for the coming years reaching
approximately 42000 by 2101.
On the other hand, the death rate stood at around 10000 in 1901 and then has
increased steadily. It is expected to rise strikingly from 2021 before levelling off to
approximately 60000 between 2061 and 2081. The graph indicates a slight
decline in deaths in the year 2101.
The graph shows the huge gap between birth rate and death during 1961 to
2001. However, this gap is expected to reduce in the later years. Overall, as
opposed to the prevailing trends, the death rate will be more than the birth rate in
the later half of the 21st century.
Question 2: The chart shows the division of household tasks by gender in
Great Britain. Write an analytical paragraph describing the chart given in
not more than 200 words.
Answer 2:
The chart shows the number of minutes per day spent by British men and women
in doing household tasks. On an average, the women spend about four hours
doing household tasks whereas the men spend less than two and half hours.
The tasks on which women spend more time than men include cooking, cleaning
house, taking care of the children and laundry. In doing all these tasks, women
spend approximately 200 minutes which is almost three times the time spent by
men in these tasks. On the other hand, men spend twice the time than women in
doing tasks like gardening and maintenance of odd jobs in the house. Men spend
the highest time, almost 50 minutes, in gardening and petcare. While the women
spend only 30 minutes for these tasks. The time spent by men in washing,
ironing and sewing clothes is as low as 2 minutes per day as opposed to 25
minutes spent by women.
In short, women spend far more time doing household chores than men whilst
men prefer to do gardening, petcare and maintaining odd jobs.
Question 3: The pie chart shows the proportion of people from different
households living in poverty in the UK in 2002. Write an analytical
paragraph to describe the information in 100-120 words.
Answer 3:
The given pie chart illustrates seven different categories of households living in
poverty in the UK in 2002.
It is clearly evident from the pie chart that 26% of the total poverty-stricken
households are those of sole parents. Single people without children account for
the second highest proportion with 24%. In contrast to couples without children
that accounts for just 9%, couples with children account for 15% of the poor
households. Single aged persons and aged couples proportion for 12% together
for poor households.
Overall, 14% of all households in the UK were living under poverty. The younger
generation had a greater poor percentage than their aged counterparts. Couples
without children had better economic conditions than those with children.
Question 4: The following table shows details about the internet activities
for six categories for different age groups. Write an analytical paragraph for
the table given in around 150-200 words.
Answer 4:
The given table suggests the internet activities of seven age groups ranging from
teens to those in their seventies for six different kinds of activities. The table
shows that the younger generation is more interested in online games and news,
while the older generation spends time on the internet to research and buy
products.
It is evident from the table that teens mainly use the internet for games (as high
as 81%), news and downloads and are interested in searching for people or
friends or doing any product research. The middle-age group (people in 20s to
60s) is highly interested in getting news, doing product research and buying
products, the percentage ranging from 70-80%. The internet activity which gets
the least time is searching for people. All the age groups spend less than 30% of
their internet time on the same. The amount of time spent on downloads
decreases with age and gets as low as 6% (for people in 70s).
Overall, the table suggests that teenagers are most likely to spend time playing
games and doing downloads. On the other side, older people are interested in
researching and buying products. People spend the least amount of time
searching for other people online.

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Question 5: Below given are three pie charts showing consumption habits
of India, China and World overall in 2008. Write an analytical paragraph
describing the pie charts (100-120 words).
Answer 5:
The three given pie charts depicts types of food consumption in 2008 as
compared in two countries- India and China. In general, processed food is the
major type of food eaten.
Processed food comprises as high as 41% of the global consumption. In China
and India as well, processed foods are consumed the most, the rate of
consumption being 34% and 39% respectively. On an average, vegetables and
fruits constitute 29% of consumption. In China, vegetables and fruits comprise
32% of food consumption which is 9% more than that of India. For Indians,
animal food accounts for 27% of their diet, exceeding Chinese food consumption
by a striking 12%. However, nuts and seeds comprise almost one-fifth of Chinese
food habits. This is way more than the global consumption of 4% and 11% of
India.
Overall, world food consumption largely comprises processed food. Chinese
consumption of nuts and seeds is unbelievably higher than the average
percentage.
Question 6: The graph given shows estimated sales of gold in Dubai in
2002. Write an analytical paragraph describing the line graph in around 150
words.
Answer 6:
The line graph depicts the estimated sales of gold in Dubai for a period of twelve
months in 2002 in millions of Dirhams.
In January 2002, the sales stood at 200 million Dirhams. It steadily increased
through the next month and peaked to 350 million Dirhams in the third month of
the year. However, the gold sales started to plummet over the next three months
and hit 110 million Dirhams in the month of July. Unexpectedly, the sales
doubled in August before coming down to the same level as in July for the month
of September. For the next two months of the year, the gold sales levelled off to
180 million Dirhams and then slightly increased in December.
Overall, the estimated gold sales fluctuated in 2002. The sales were the highest
in the month of March and lowest in the months of July and September. The
sales at the end of the year were almost the same as they were in the beginning
of the year.