Unit 2 – How To Write High Scoring Overview Middle
Paragraph
Writing The Overview Of The Graphic
The purpose of the overview middle paragraph is to begin describing the information
presented in the graphic in accordance with what the question is asking.
This paragraph should describe
the most important trends, while all information is
summarized to avoid unnecessary details. For example, if there is a graph that has 2
peaks,
you should mention them; tell when those peaks appeared and what the peak
values are. You should link the paragraphs with sentences that logically connect them to
one another.
An important thing you need to remember is that you need to write about all the periods
of time and all the subjects of graph. If it shows several years (1992, 1993, 1994) –
write about all of them, if it is about men and women – write about both.
Remember,
summarizing doesn’t mean throwing away information. The secret here is to select
what’s important, organize it, compare and contrast.
It must be clear and concise and only include relevant information.
Here are the key points for writing the Overview Middle paragraph:
Write 2-3 sentences.
Make sure the sentences contain at least 12 words.
Use expressive words to describe what is happening.
Write the paragraph in accordance with the parts of the question.
Here is an example:
“In 1979 beef was by far the most popular of these foods, with about 225
grams consumed per person per week. Lamb and chicken were eaten in
similar quantities (around 150 grams), while much less fish was
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