You must know how to
compare and contrast
describe changes or trends
explain proportions
structure your writing
Features of this model you must learn and use
1. comparing and contrasting
a. the greatest amount of money
b. closely followed by
c. The smallest amount
d. larger/smaller than (not in this particular text but very likely to be used)
e. the least
f. well over double
2. describing trends
a. the expected growth in expenditure by 2006
b. this category was expected to achieve the greatest growth
c. the estimated increase in internet advertising
d. were estimated to only have increases in the region of 5 to 10%
e. advertising by direct mail was only predicted to rise by just over 10%.
3. describing proportions (bar charts and pie charts and possibly tables)
a. account for slightly over three quarters of the total
b. make up the other categories
c. the greatest/smallest amount
d. 10 % / 10 percent / one tenth – vary between percentages and proportions
- remember NUMBER + percent e.g. slightly over 10 percent NOT percentage
4. structure
a. clear paragraphs
paragraph 1 – overview – tell the reader WHO/WHAT/WHERE/WHEN/WHY/HOW MUCH/MANY – not all of these – only the ones that the graph reports
paragraph 2 – often the most obvious or significant features
paragraph 3 – more detail
So, you need to copy high level models and keep going - do NOT give up!
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