Analytical paragraphs- Examples, samples
Question 1: Below is a graph given showing birth and death rates in a country
from 1901 to 2101. Write an analytical paragraph (100-150 words).
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Birth
60
50
40
30
Death
20
10
1901 1921 1941 1961 1981 2001 2021 2041 2061 2081 2101
Answer 1:
The graph shows birth and death rates starting from 1901 till 2101.
Since 1901, the birth rate has remained more than the death rate until 2041.
Birth rate was 20000 in 1901 and started increasing gradually. It peaked in
1961 to around 65000. From 1961, birth rate has fluctuated multiple times
between 50000 and 60000. It is expected to decline for the coming years
reaching approximately 42000 by 2101.
On the other hand, the death rate stood at around 10000 in 1901 and then has
increased steadily. It is expected to rise strikingly from 2021 before levelling
off toapproximately 60000 between 2061 and 2081. The graph indicates a
slight decline in deaths in the year 2101.
The graph shows the huge gap between birth rate and death during 1961 to
2001. However, this gap is expected to reduce in the later years. Overall, as
opposed to the prevailing trends, the death rate will be more than the birth rate
in the later half of the21st century.
Question 2: The chart shows the division of household tasks by gender ln
Great Britain. Write an analytical paragraph describing the chart given in not
more than 200 words.
Division of household tasks by Gender in Great Britain
80
day 70
per
person
60
Mperinutes 30
20
10
Clothe,
Cooking Cleaning Care of own
Gar dening Maintenanc washing
baking house children
pet cae e odd jobs ifoning
washing up tidying and play
3wing
male 13 49 20 26
fenales 74 58 2: 45 25
Answer 2:
The chart shows the number of minutes per day spent by British men and
women in doing household tasks. On an average, the women spend about four
hours doing household tasks whereas the men spend less than two and half
hours.
The tasks on which women spend more time than men include cooking,
cleaning house, taking care of the children and laundry. In doing all these
tasks, women spend approximately 200 minutes which is almost three times
the time spent by men in these tasks.On the other hand, men spend twice the
time than women in doing tasks like gardening and maintenance of odd jobs
in the house. Men spend the highest time, almost 50 minutes, in gardening
and petcare. While the women spend only 30 minutes for these tasks. The
time spent by men in washing, ironing and sewing clothes is as low as 2
minutes per day as opposed to 25 minutes spent by Women.
In short, women spend far more time doing household chores than men whilst
men prefer to do gardening, petcare and maintaining odd jobs.
Question 3:The ple chart shows the proportlon of people from different
households living in poverty In the UK in 2002. Write an analytical paragraph
to descrlbe the Informatlon n 100-120 words.
Proportion of people from each household type living in proverty
14%
7% Single aged persons
Aged Couple
Single without children
15%
24% I Couple without children
Sole Parents
Couple with children
All households
26% 9%
Answer 3:
The given pie chart illustrates seven different categories of households living
in poverty in the UK in 2002.
It is clearly evident from the pie chart that 26% of the total poverty-stricken
households are those of sole parents. Single people without children account
for the second highest proportion with 24%. In contrast to couples without
children that accounts for just9%, couples with children account for 15% of
the poor households. Single aged persons and aged couples proportion for
12% together for p0or households.
Overall, 14% of all households in the UK were living under poverty. The
younger generation had a greater poor percentage than their aged
counterparts. Couples without children had better economic conditions than
those with children.
Questlon 4: The following table shows detalls about the Internet actlvitles for
s0x categorles for different age groups. Write an analytlcal paragraph for the
table given In around 150-200 words.
Internet Activibes by Age Group
Age group
Activity% Teens 20: 30s 405 50s 60s 70+
Get News 76 3 76 75 71 74 70
Oaline games 81 54 37 29 25 25 32
Dowalkoads 52 16 27 15 13 8 6
Product 79 80 83 79 74 70
research
Buying a 43 68 69 68 67 65 41
product
Searching for 31 23 23 24 29 27
people
Answer 4:
The givern table suggests the internet activities of seven age groups ranging
from teens to those in their seventies for six different kinds of activities. The
table shows that the younger generation is more interested in online games
and news, while the older generation spends time on the internet to research
and buy products.
It is evident from the table that teens mainly use the internet for games (as
high as 81%), news and downloads and are interested in searching for people
or friends or doing any product research. The middle-age group (people in 20s
to 60s) is highly interested in getting news, doing product research and buying
products, the percentage ranging from 70-80%. The internet activity which
gets the least time is searching for people. All the age groups spend less than
30% of their internet time on the same. The amount of time spent on
downloads decreases with age and gets as low as 6% (for people in 70s).
Overall, the table suggests that teenagers are most likely to spend time
playing games and doing downloads. On the other side, older people are
interested in researching and buying products. People spend the least amount
of time searching for other people online.
Question 5: Below given are three ple charts showing consumption habits of
Indla, China and World overall in 2008. Write an analytical paragraph
describing the pie charts (10-120 words).
Dubai Gold Sales 2002
400
DofMirlhaons 350
300
250
3 200
150
100
50
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Answer 5:
The three given pie charts depicts types of food consumption in 2008 as
compared in two countries- India and China. In general, processed food is the
major type of food eaten.
Processed food comprises as high as 41% of the global consumption. In
China and India as well, processed foods are consumed the most,the rate of
consumption being 34% and 39% respectively. On an average, vegetables and
fruits constitute 29% of consumption. In China, vegetables and fruits Comprise
32% of food consumption which is 9% more than that of India. For Indians,
animal food accounts for 27% of their diet, exXceeding Chinese food
consumption by a striking 12%. However, nuts and seeds comprise almost
one-fifth of Chinese food habits. This is way more than the global
consumption of 4% and 11% of India.
Overall, world food consumption largely comprises processed food. Chinese
consumption of nuts and seeds is unbelievably higher than the average
percentage.
Question 6: The graph glven shows estimated sales of gold in Dubal in 2002.
Write an analytlcal paragraph descrlbing the line graph in around 150 words.
Dubai Gold Sales 2002
400
ofDMirlhaomns 350
300
250
3 200
150
100
50
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Answer 6:
The line graph depicts the estimated sales of gold in Dubai for a period of
twelve months in 2002 in millions of Dirhams.
In January 2002, the sales stood at 200 million Dirhams. It steadily increased
through the next month and peaked to 350 million Dirhams in the third month
of the year. However, the gold sales started to plummet over the next three
months and hit 110 million Dirhams in the month of July. Unexpectedly, the
sales doubled in August before coming down to the same level as in July for
the month of September. For the next two months of the year, the gold sales
levelled off to 180 million Dirhams and then slightly increased in December.
Overall,the estimated gold sales fluctuated in 2002. The sales were the
highest in the month of March and lowest in the months of July and
September. The sales at the end of the year were almost the same as they
were in the beginning of the year.
Here we conclude the topic of Analytical paragraphs. As it is a new topic
added to the syllabus of Class 10, students need to prepare it well.
