Dynamic graph main elements in a graph analysis What are the main elements in a DYNAMIC graph? Introduction ■ Body Paragraph ■ introduces the graph and gives an overview which describes the trend (NOT the highest or lowest). There are 4 trends- upward, downward, even, uneven describes the movements and makes comparisons where applicable. Pay attention toverbs and nouns to describe movements, adverbs and adjectives to describe the speed and degree of movements; preposition of time and direction; expressions of time and of measurement (exact figures, approximations, fractions and proportions) Conclusion ■ summarises the analysis (generally, no prediction) A Sample of A Line Graph The graph below shows the unemployment rates in the US and Japan between March 1993 and March 1999. Sample Answer: The graph shows the unemployment rates in the United State and Japan between March 1993 and March 1999. Generally, it can be seen that the unemployment rate in the United States decreased considerably while in Japan, it increased significantly. At the beginning of the period, the unemployment rate in the US was much higher at 7% as compared to only 2.5% in Japan. Between March 1993 and March 1997, the figure fell markedly to 5%. Despite some minor fluctuations, the figure remained relatively stable for the next few years, ending the period at about 5%. In contrast, during the same period of time, the percentage of unemployment in Japan grew to about 4.5% in March 1996, before rising to well above 5% in March 1998. In the following year, the rate levelled off until the end of the period. In conclusion, although at the beginning, the unemployment rates in the US and Japan were significantly different from one another, towards the end of the period both rates intersected and were relatively similar. (172 words) * Expressions of movements * Expressions of comparison/contrast Overview (describe trend) American rates Japanese rates Summary of the analysis Describing graph movement ● Time Expression ○ Over the next three years ○ Two years later ○ The last year ○ The final year ○ At the beginning of the period ○ At the end of the period Describing graph trend ● ● Movement expression? Workbook level 4 (pg 87) Workbook level 5 (pg 103) Increase Decrease Stay the same Go up and down Reach high or low Rise Fall Leveled off Fluctuate peak Go up Go down Level out uneven Reach a maximum Climb Drop Maintain/static unstable Reach a minimum Boomed Decline/ shrinkage Stay constant/ plateau Erratic Reach the top Describing graph 1. The numbers of book sales increased. 2. There was an increase in the number of book sales 3. The number of book sales experienced an increase. 4. The number of book sales experienced a __________ increase Describing graph • The number of absentees fluctuated, then fell • The number of absentees fluctuated then fell ________. • After fluctuating from Mon to Wed, the number of absentees fell __________ on Friday to 3 students. Absentees in Week 11 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ay d on M T ay d s ue y ay d da s s ne ur ed Th W 901 ay ir d F Describing graph trend Noun Phrase Verb Phrase ● Adjective + Verb ● Example; ● Verb + Adverb ● Example; ○ There was a significant increase in book sales in year 2020. ○ The number of participants shows a slow decrease over the two year period. ○ Book sales in year 2020 increased significantly. ○ Over the two year period, number of participants decreased slowly. Describing graph trend ● Time Expression; other than mentioning the year, you can use…. ○ Over the next three years ○ Two years later ○ The last year ○ The final year ○ At the beginning of the period ○ At the end of the period