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Step 4 – Write the Main Body Paragraphs
In our main body paragraphs, we will support the information
given in our overview with more detail.
As always, we should write as if the reader has not seen the
graphical information and is relying only on our report to
understand the trends.
Therefore, we should use separate paragraphs to describe the
data from each graph.
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This will make it easier for the reader to understand the
information presented in our report.
 
Now write paragraph 3 in your own words;
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Sample Main Body Paragraph 3:
According to what is shown, overgrazing is the most significant
reason for agricultural land degradation with a value of 32%. The other
two categories have similar values with 30% for deforestation and 28%
for over-cultivation. The category for other causes is the lowest at 10%.
 
Now write paragraph 4 in your own words;
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Sample Main Body Paragraph 4:
In 2002-2012, Italy had by far the greatest percentage of land
degradation at 23%, and the main cause for this was deforestation at 9.8%
followed closely by over-cultivation at 7.7%. Additionally, Russia had a
total of 13% of its agricultural land rendered unusable, and the main
reason for this was over-grazing at 11.3%. In comparison, Germany had
the lowest levels of degradation at 5%, mostly caused by over-cultivation
(3.3%).
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Full Sample Response 1
The given graphs provide information about the loss of
productivity in agricultural lands. To be more specific the pie
chart lists the main reasons for the loss of productivity in
agricultural areas, while the table presents the impact in three
major countries affected from 2002 to 2012.
 
Overall, the pie chart clearly shows that the greatest cause
of land degradation is usually over-grazing. The table
identifies that the country with the most severe loss of
agricultural productivity was Italy, with significantly higher
degradation than Russia. The least affected country was
Germany, which experienced relatively low degradation.
According to what is shown, overgrazing is the most
significant reason for agricultural land degradation with a
value of 32%. The other two categories have similar values
with 30% for deforestation and 28% for over-cultivation. The
category for other causes is the lowest at 10%.
In 2002-2012, Italy had by far the greatest percentage of
land degradation at 23%, and the main cause for this was
deforestation at 9.8% followed closely by over-cultivation at
7.7%. Additionally, Russia had a total of 13% of its
agricultural land rendered unusable, and the main reason for
this was over-grazing at 11.3%. In comparison, Germany had
the lowest levels of degradation at 5%, mostly caused by over-
cultivation (3.3%).
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