Analysing a chart
Writing a comment
Writing a summary
Useful phrases
100

The ... presents data in coulored rectangles which are positioned next to each other.

bar chart

100

In a comment you have to ...

... give your personal opinion on a certain topic or statement.

100

The tense used is the...

...simple present.

100

Aus diesem Grund ...

For this reason ...

For these reasons ...

200

The ... shows a change/ developemnt over a certain period of time.

Line graph

200

The tense used for the comment is the...

... simple present

200

The length of the summary should not exceed...

one third of the original text.
200

Um die Pro- und Kontraargumente abzuwägen...

Weighing up the pros and cons...

300

The analysis of a diagram or chart consists of...

introduction, description, analysis and conclusion

300

The conclusion consists of...

- restatement of the thesis

- summary of the most importnt argument

- clear statement of opinion

300

A summary includes...

... the most important aspects according to the assignment.

300

Die Argumente scheinen anzudeuten, dass ...

The arguments seem to indicate that...

400

In the description of a diagram, we have to describe:

- the kind of diagram

- the source, date

- the legend

- the topic

400

The main part consists of...

- At least three arguments including

     Point

     Explanantion

     Example


400

In a summary it is not allowed to ...

...copy from the original.

400

Give three options to say "for example"

- for instance

- to illustrate

- in another case

- as shown/expressed by...

- take the case of

500

In the main part we focus on analysing the...

... extremes (high/ low) and the average. 

500

The introduction consists of...

- definition of the topic/problem

- statement in my own words

- hook

- outline

- my opinon

500

Give four examples you can use to emphasise your statement.

- definitely

- indeed

- extremely

- absolutely

- positively

- negatively

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