Analytical Paragraph 10

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Mrs. Shilpa Y B
• What is an analytical paragraph?
• An analytical paragraph is a form descriptive writing which is written

on the basis of a given chart, graph, data, outline, clues, table etc.
When writing an analytical paragraph, one should remember to
describe the facts in the best possible manner and to cover the
information provided.
• What is an analytical paragraph?
• The analytical paragraph has to be written in around 100-120 words.
So the paragraph must use clear and crisp language along with
providing complete details of the chart given in the question. There
will be an internal choice given. You need to attempt one question out
of the two questions of analytical paragraphs given as choice. The
question carries 5 marks.
It describes the given chart, table, data,
graph, cues etc.
Features of It should be brief and comprehensive (include

complete information) at the same time.
an
analytical It should state facts that are provided by the
chart.
paragraph:
It is necessary to make use of simple and
accurate language.
It should mention figures and quantities
appropriately.
Features of
It is appropriate to use the same tense
an throughout the analytical paragraph.
analytical
No personal observation or response should
paragraph: be provided.
It would be preferable to use the passive

form of the verb.
Format of an analytical paragraph
An analytical paragraph shall be divided into three parts-
Introduction
Body of the paragraph and;
Conclusion
• Introduction
(explain in one or two lines the subject of the graph given)
• Body
(explain in detail what the graph is about, use relevant figures,
explain trends, make comparisons and contrasts, divide into sub
paragraphs, if required)
• Conclusion
(conclude the paragraph giving the overall view or summary of
the graph)
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 which
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 sub paragraphs makes it easy
for the reader to understand.
i. Organising 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 about 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.
v. 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 the 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,
organise it well, state correct facts and summarise it properly.
• For introduction, you can start with the
following phrases-
Phrases to be • The chart given above describes
used • The table suggests
• The line graph shows
• The data given provides information
about
• The pie chart illustrates, etc.
Phrases to be used
• For describing trends, use phrases and words like- pattern of growth,
rapidly doubled, skyrocketed, striking increase, peaked, soaring rates,
declined, plummeted, levelled off, stagnated, fluctuate, starting to rise,
starting to fall, drop down, slightly, etc.
Phrases to be used
• 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 per cent, etc.
Phrases to be used
• For establishing 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.
Phrases to be used
• For conclusion and other connecting phrases use- overall,

subsequently, in all, in a nutshell, for the chart given, in short, striking
changes, including, therefore, etc.
Question 1: Below is a graph given showing birth and death rates in a
country from 1901 to 2101. Write an analytical paragraph
(100-150 words).
• The graph shows birth and death rates starting from 1901 till 2101.
• Since 1901, the birth rate has remained more than the death rate until 2041.
Birth rate was 20000 in 1901 and started increasing gradually. It peaked in 1961
to around 65000. From 1961, birth rate has fluctuated multiple times between
50000 and 60000. It is expected to decline for the coming years reaching
approximately 42000 by 2101.
• On the other hand, the death rate stood at around 10000 in 1901 and then has
increased steadily. It is expected to rise strikingly from 2021 before levelling off to
approximately 60000 between 2061 and 2081. The graph indicates a slight decline
in deaths in the year 2101.
• The graph shows the huge gap between birth rate and death during 1961 to 2001.
However, this gap is expected to reduce in the later years. Overall, as opposed to
the prevailing trends, the death rate will be more than the birth rate in the latter
half of the 21st century.
Question 2: The chart shows the division of household tasks by gender in Great
Britain. Write an analytical paragraph describing the chart.
• The chart shows the number of minutes per day spent by
British men and women in doing household tasks. On an
average, the women spend about four hours doing household
tasks whereas the men spend less than two and half hours.
• The tasks on which women spend more time than men include
cooking, cleaning house, taking care of the children and
laundry. In doing all these tasks, women spend approximately
200 minutes which is almost three times the time spent by men
in these tasks. On the other hand, men spend twice the time
than women in doing tasks like gardening and maintenance of
odd jobs in the house. Men spend the highest time, almost 50
Question 3: The pie chart shows the proportion of people from different
households living in poverty in the UK in 2002. Write an analytical paragraph to
describe the information.
• The given pie chart illustrates seven different categories of
households living in poverty in the UK in 2002.
• It is clear from the pie chart that 26% of the total poverty-
stricken households are those of sole parents. Single people
without children account for the second highest proportion
with 24%. In contrast to couples without children that
accounts for just 9%, couples with children account for 15%
of the poor households. Single aged persons and aged couples'
proportion for 12% together for poor households.
• Overall, 14% of all households in the UK were living under
Question 4: The following table shows details about the internet activities for six
categories for different age groups. Write an analytical paragraph for the table
given
• The given table suggests the internet activities of seven age groups ranging from teens to those
in their seventies for six different kinds of activities. The table shows that the younger
generation is more interested in online games and news, while the older generation spends time
on the internet to research and buy products.
• It is evident from the table that teens mainly use the internet for games (as high as 81%), news
and downloads and are interested in searching for people or friends or doing any product
research. The middle-age group (people in 20s to 60s) is highly interested in getting news,
doing product research and buying products, the percentage ranging from 70-80%. The
internet activity which gets the least time is searching for people. All the age groups spend less
than 30% of their internet time on the same. The amount of time spent on downloads
decreases with age and gets as low as 6% (for people in 70s).
• Overall, the table suggests that teenagers are most likely to spend time playing games and
doing downloads. On the other side, older people are interested in researching and buying
products. People spend the least amount of time searching for other people online.

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• An analytical paragraph is a form descriptive writing which is written

Features of It should be brief and comprehensive (include

It would be preferable to use the passive

An analytical paragraph shall be divided into three parts-

Body of the paragraph and;

• For establishing relationship or contrast, use phrases and words

• For conclusion and other connecting phrases use- overall,

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