In this presentation, we look at using line graphs in technical writing; looking at what type of data they are used for, how to make them and how to describe them.
37. 1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
January February March April May
Camaro
Mustang
Figure 1. Total Sales Camaro and Mustang: January - May, 2019
Sales of the Chevrolet Camaro rose steadily from 5,500 to 11,000
between January and April. This was followed by a slight drop to around
10,000 sales in May. Similarly, sales for the Ford Mustang started at
around 3,000 in January and rose slightly in February before there was a
sharp increase to around 8,250 in March. However, sales of the Mustang
then steadily declined in the following two months.
39. 1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
January February March April May
Camaro
Mustang
Figure 1. Total Sales Camaro and Mustang: January - May, 2019
Sales of the Chevrolet Camaro rose steadily from 5,500 to 11,000
between January and April. This was followed by a slight drop to around
10,000 sales in May. Similarly, sales for the Ford Mustang started at
around 3,000 in January and rose slightly in February before there was a
sharp increase to around 8,250 in March. However, sales of the Mustang
then steadily declined in the following two months.
41. 1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
January February March April May
Camaro
Mustang
Figure 1. Total Sales Camaro and Mustang: January - May, 2019
Sales of the Chevrolet Camaro rose steadily from 5,500 to 11,000
between January and April. This was followed by a slight drop to around
10,000 sales in May. Similarly, sales for the Ford Mustang started at
around 3,000 in January and rose slightly in February before there was a
sharp increase to around 8,250 in March. However, sales of the Mustang
then steadily declined in the following two months.
43. 1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
January February March April May
Camaro
Mustang
Figure 1. Total Sales Camaro and Mustang: January - May, 2019
Sales of the Chevrolet Camaro rose steadily from 5,500 to 11,000
between January and April. This was followed by a slight drop to around
10,000 sales in May. Similarly, sales for the Ford Mustang started at
around 3,000 in January and rose slightly in February before there was a
sharp increase to around 8,250 in March. However, sales of the Mustang
then steadily declined in the following two months.
49. Use a combination of
‘adjective + noun’ and ‘noun
+ adjective’ structures.
Tip:
50. 1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
January February March April May
Camaro
Mustang
Figure 1. Total Sales Camaro and Mustang: January - May, 2019
Sales of the Chevrolet Camaro rose steadily from 5,500 to 11,000
between January and April. This was followed by a slight drop to around
10,000 sales in May. Similarly, sales for the Ford Mustang started at
around 3,000 in January and rose slightly in February before there was a
sharp increase to around 8,250 in March. However, sales of the Mustang
then steadily declined in the following two months.