Practice:Explaining a Chart or Graph

As you can see, there are a few charts and graphs here that need to be explained.  How should you start?  If you remember from the previous blog post, you should going  through the following steps will help you come up with a clear and precise explanation.

     1.  Introduce the topic and name of the chart or graph.

     2.  Point out the significance of each axis and any markers inside the chart.  In
          other words, explain the symbols on the page.

    3.  Mention trends and draw conclusions.

    4.  Restate the main information provided by the graph or chart.


That’s all there is to it!  Why don’t you try it with the graphs above?