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transportation in Vancouver between 1990 and 2015.
(The “line graph” is introduced. The verb “shows” is paraphrased to
“compares.” The noun phrase, “modes of traveling,” is changed to “means of
transportation.” The phrase “from 1990 to 2015” is paraphrased to “between
1990 and 2015.”)
2) Overview
This paragraph summarizes the main features of the graph in a comparative
structure without giving details. Using the word “
overall
” at the beginning
signals the role of this paragraph.

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Overall, the percentage of traveling by car had a dramatic increase while
the figure for commuting by bus significantly declined over the period.
(“overall” at the beginning of the paragraph signals the graph’s general
outlook. There is a general and comparative sentence describing a contrast
between the two trends; a noun phrase and a verb phrase have helped with a
clear description.)