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What is an analytical paragraph?
• An analytical paragraph is a form of descriptive writing used
to test the analytical skills of students by providing them with
a hypothetical chart, graph, table, data, etc.
• The motive to write analytical paragraphs is to analyze and
explain a text or data and then describe it in simple and clear
language. Analytical writing should be lucid and crisp.
• The question would require the students to:
Comprehend
Analyze
Compare
Conclude
• Types of Analytical Paragraphs
• Data-oriented - The information is presented in the form of
graphs, pie-chart or a table. The students would do the
comparative analysis and draw a conclusion from it.
• Map oriented - Two maps with considerable differences
would be provided. One has to meticulously analyze the
variations and finally summarize them in the form of a
paragraph.
• Problem-oriented - A problem would be depicted and
students would be required to think rationally and suggest
some solution based on some logic backed by data.
• Process description oriented - The information is given in
the form of a flow chart, diagram, or infographic.
 Format of an Analytical Paragraph:
• Introduction
This should well direct and explain briefly the main content that is
highlighted in the graph or table. It should be no more than two or three
lines.
• Body
It should be well presented
Can divide it into sub-paragraphs; breaking the body facilitates
comprehension for the reader
Use simple and clear language
Explain the graph/diagram in detail
Highlight the comparisons and variations observed using appropriate
words
• Conclusion
It should cover the entire summary of the given chart, graph, or diagram.
This is the closing paragraph, so should be concluding in nature.
The given pie chart represents the amount of money spent by a
family on different items in a month. Write an analytical
paragraph using the information given in the chart.
The pie chart provides information about the amount of money a family has spent on different
items in a month.
The largest share of the budget, 23%, is allocated to Grocery expenses. This significant portion
highlights the importance of daily necessities and food in the family's financial planning, a
common priority in many households. Following closely, Education commands 20% of the
budget. This substantial investment reflects a strong emphasis on educational needs and
possibly tuition or related expenses, indicating a priority on the future growth and development
of family members. Transport expenses make up 18% of the total spending, suggesting that
commuting or maintaining vehicles is a significant part of the family's routine and monthly costs.
This could also imply long distances travelled for work, school, or other activities. Clothes
account for 19% of the family's expenditures, showing a considerable focus on apparel, which
may include regular updates to the family's wardrobe or specific requirements related to work,
school, or seasonal changes. Miscellaneous items, representing 15%, cover a variety of
unplanned or irregular expenses. This category's size indicates that the family maintains a
notable budget for unexpected or non-categorized spending, ensuring flexibility in their monthly
financial plan. Interestingly, Rent comprises only 5% of the monthly budget, which is relatively
low compared to other expenses. This may imply that the family benefits from low housing
costs, possibly due to owning their home or residing in an area with affordable rental rates.
Overall, the family's spending patterns reveal a balanced approach with substantial investments
in essential areas such as groceries, education, and transportation, while maintaining room for
flexibility and discretionary spending. This distribution underscores their priorities towards
sustaining daily needs, fostering personal growth through education, and managing regular
travel or commute requirements.
 Homework
The given bar graph shows the increasing use of skin care
products by men and women over the period of three months.
Write an analytical paragraph elaborating the given information.
Answer:
The given bar graph shows the usage of skin care products by men and
women over the time of three months. The products used are facewash,
toner and sunscreen.
The bar graph of men shows that the most used product by men is
facewash. In the month of June, the facewash was used around 33 times, in
July 30 times and in August 35 times. The toner was used around 27 times
in the month of June, 20 times in July and around 33 times in the month of
August. The sunscreen was used 29 times in the month of June, 25 times in
July and 32 times in August. The bar graph of women shows that the most
used product is sunscreen. In the month of June, the facewash was used 25
times, in July 22 times and in August 24 times The toner was used 22 times
in the month of June, in July 25 times and in August 27 times. The
Sunscreen being the most used product was used 34 times in June, 29
times in July and 35 times in August.
To conclude the given information, the usage of facewash by man saw a
rise in the month of August and reached its peak and usage of sunscreen
by women saw its rise in the Month of August too, reaching its peak of 35
times of usage.
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:
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.