T.K.S.
SENIOR SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOL
ENGLISH
Grade : IX
An analytical paragraph shall be divided into three parts-
Introduction
Body of the paragraph and;
Conclusion
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.
For an introduction, you can start with the following phrases-
The chart given above describes
The table suggests
The line graph shows
The data given provides information about
The pie chart illustrates, etc.
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.
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.
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.
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.
