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Analyze The Question
As mentioned in the previous chapter, it is important to read the
question carefully before analyzing the data.
Doing this ensures that you answer the question fully, which
is an integral part of your Task Achievement score.
Every bar graph question consists of a brief description of the
graphic, and the instructions that tell you what you have to
do, along with the bar chart. This gives us a great idea about
the kind of data we will see.
Make sure you understand what each bar and axis represent.
The question statement also gives us exactly how to answer
and what information we need to give the examiner within
our description.
You need to note down the main features of the graph, and
you should also take note of any comparisons that can be
made between the bars.
Plan Your Report
Next, we need to organize the information we’ve gathered during
our question analysis and decide on how to lay out the most useful parts
with our report.
The typical structure for a formal bar graph report is:
Paragraph 1 – Paraphrase the question
Paragraph 2 – Give an Overview
Paragraph 3 – Describe Main Feature 1
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Paragraph 4 – Describe Main Feature 2
Introduction
Paraphrase the first sentence of the question. Try to reorder the
words and use synonyms wherever appropriate. For example:
Question words: 
The chart shows components of GDP in Australia
from 2012 to 2020.
Our introduction is as follows:
The bar chart depicts the percentage of Gross Domestic Product
from the Automotive and Finance industries in Australia between 2012
and 2020.
How To Write An Overview
An overview is a statement of the general trends found within a
graph. You do not need to mention specific numbers or details in an
overview, and it is usually just one or two sentences long. It would be
sufficient to mention the overall trends, such as a 
downward 
or 
upward
trend or an 
overall period of stability
.
For example:
Overall, it can be seen that although both categories increased as a
percentage of GDP, Finance had much more significant growth in ratio
during the given time period.