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27 
Selecting Main Points 
When there is a lot of information (like in the bar chart below), it can be difficult to select the main 
points. Look for a change from the beginning to the end of the period. However, there is no overall 
trend because the figures fluctuate. So, we'll talk about the highest and lowest figures instead. 
The table below shows the figures for imprisonment in thousands                                                  
in five countries between 1930 and 1980 
 
Here is a summary of the main points: 
While the figures for imprisonment fluctuated over the period shown, it is clear that the 
United States had the highest number of prisoners overall. Great Britain, on the other 
hand, had the lowest number of prisoners for the majority of the period.