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Quick questions on Interpreting graphs and infographics explained: O-Level English
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what is the big picture?Show answer
Is one category dominant? Are values rising or falling over time? Do two groups together make up most of the total?
What is pick out the figure a question asks for?Show answer
Many questions want one specific value: the largest category, the smallest, a named one, or a comparison. Read it directly from the chart, matching the label to the value. For a pie chart, you may need to convert a percentage to a rough fraction (35% is about a third; 25% is a quarter; 50% is a half). Give the figure accurately and, if asked, in the form requested (a percentage, a fraction, or a comparison like "twice as many").
What is q1?Show answer
Name three things to check before reading any figure on a graph. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
A pie chart shows 50% of a budget spent on rent. Express this as a fraction and explain what it means. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain why describing an overall trend is better than relisting every figure. [2 marks]
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