A chart summary selects the most important patterns for the reader.
The idea
Start with an overview, then support key changes and comparisons with figures and dates.
Examples
- Bus journeys rose from 20,000 to 30,000 between 2020 and 2022.
- The share of households with solar panels fell by five percentage points.
- Attendance remained stable at around 400 people per week.
- Online sales peaked at 800 orders in June before declining in July.
- In 2023, more residents cycled to work than drove.
- After a sharp increase, water use gradually returned to its initial level.
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A change from 40% to 35% is five percentage points, not a five percent decrease.
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Complete the sentence: The number of visitors rose ___ 500 to 700.
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from
from introduces the starting value before the final value.
Complete the sentence: The rate fell from 40% to 35%, a drop of five percentage ___.
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points
points names the absolute difference between two percentages.
Complete the sentence: After reaching its highest value, the figure ___ at 90.
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peaked
peaked identifies the highest value reached.
Practice round
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Complete the sentence: The number of visitors rose ___ 500 to 700.
Complete the sentence: The rate fell from 40% to 35%, a drop of five percentage ___.
Complete the sentence: After reaching its highest value, the figure ___ at 90.
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Write an overview of a chart, then describe two important changes with their figures.