2. Writing About Graphs III 2nd Grade English Writing ’11
Third Term, Lesson 6i
Comparison Graphs Describing the data
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by Starting with the adjective
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers The highest
The lowest percentage of
3% 2% teenagers read fashion magazines
21% 20% The largest number of
Music 22% Music The smallest
Sports Sports
Comics 9% Comics Starting with the subject
48%
Fashion Fashion the most read
22% Fashion magazines are the second / third most popular among _ students
Other Other
the least common
6% 47%
Comparing the data
Magazines Read by American & Japanese Teenagers
Starting with the adjective
60 are read by Japanese students
As many comics as __
Students (%)
40 Twice as many are bought by Japanese students
Three times as many read comics
20 USA Japanese students as __
Not as many buy comics
Japan
0
Music Sports Comics Fashion Other
Magazine genre A lot more are read by Japanese students
More comics than __
are bought by Japanese students
A little more
Analyzing Comparison Graphs or Charts A little less
Less read comics
Japanese students than __
A lot less buy comics
! Underline key words & look for largest and smallest numbers.
! When comparing graphs, look for things that are similar and things that are different.
! Use Comparative Adjectives to describe the information, (see examples below). Starting with the subject
! Think about the main ideas or trends.
as common
Fashion magazines are as __
Comparatives & Superlatives Examples not as popular
__ is cheap __ is cheaper __ is the cheapest Silver is cheaper than gold
__is large __ is larger __ is the largest The percentage of __ is larger than __ a lot more
__ is high __ is higher __ is the highest The percentage of __ is higher than __ more
a little more common
expensive more expen… the most expen… __ is more expensive than __ Fashion magazines are than _
a little less popular
less
a lot less
Name: ________________________________________ Class: ___________ No. __________
3. Writing About Graphs III
Comparison Graphs Des
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by Starti
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers The hi
The lo
3% 2%
21% 20% The la
Music 22% Music The sm
Sports Sports
Comics 9% Comics Starti
48%
Fashion Fashion
22% Fashio
Other Other
6% 47%
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0
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4. Writing About Graphs III
Comparison Graphs Des
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by Starti
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers The hi
The lo
3% 2%
21% 20% The la
Music 22% Music The sm
Sports Sports
48%
2 Sets
22%
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9% Comics
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of data
Other Other
6% 47%
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Students (%)
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Japan
0
Music Sports Comics Fashion Other
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5. Writing About Graphs III
Comparison Graphs Des
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by Starti
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers The hi
The lo
3% 2%
21% 20% The la
Music 22% Music The sm
Sports Sports
Comics 9% Comics Starti
48%
Fashion Fashion
22% Fashio
Other Other
6% 47%
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Magazines Read by American & Japanese Teenagers
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60
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Students (%)
40 Twice
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20 USA
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Japan
0
Music Sports Comics Fashion Other
Magazine genre A lot m
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6. Writing About Graphs III
Comparison Graphs Des
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by Starti
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers The hi
The lo
3% 2%
21% 20% The la
Music 22% Music The sm
Sports Sports
Comics 9% Comics Starti
48%
Fashion Fashion
22% Fashio
Other Other
The same information can be
6% 47%
shown in by American & Japanese Teenagers
Magazines Read
different ways. Com
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Students (%)
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Japan
0
Music Sports Comics Fashion Other
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7. Writing About Graphs III 2nd Grade English Writing ’11
Third Term, Lesson 6i
Comparison Graphs Describing the data
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by Starting with the adjective
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers The highest
The lowest percentage of
3% 2% teenagers read fashion magazines
21% 20% The largest number of
Music 22% Music The smallest
Sports Sports
Comics 9% Comics Starting with the subject
48%
Fashion Fashion the most read
22% Fashion magazines are the second / third most popular among _ students
Other Other
the least common
6% 47%
Comparing the data
Magazines Read by American & Japanese Teenagers
Starting with the adjective
60 are read by Japanese students
As many comics as __
Students (%)
40 Twice as many are bought by Japanese students
Three times as many read comics
20 USA Japanese students as __
Not as many buy comics
Japan
0
Music Sports Comics Fashion Other
Magazine genre A lot more are read by Japanese students
More comics than __
are bought by Japanese students
A little more
Analyzing Comparison Graphs or Charts A little less
Less read comics
Japanese students than __
A lot less buy comics
! Underline key words & look for largest and smallest numbers.
! When comparing graphs, look for things that are similar and things that are different.
! Use Comparative Adjectives to describe the information, (see examples below). Starting with the subject
! Think about the main ideas or trends.
as common
Fashion magazines are as __
Comparatives & Superlatives Examples not as popular
__ is cheap __ is cheaper __ is the cheapest Silver is cheaper than gold
__is large __ is larger __ is the largest The percentage of __ is larger than __ a lot more
__ is high __ is higher __ is the highest The percentage of __ is higher than __ more
a little more common
expensive more expen… the most expen… __ is more expensive than __ Fashion magazines are than _
a little less popular
less
a lot less
Name: ________________________________________ Class: ___________ No. __________
8. Analyzing Comparison Graphs or Charts
! Underline key words & look for largest and smallest numbers.
! When comparing graphs, look for things that are similar and things that are different.
! Use Comparative Adjectives to describe the information, (see examples below).
! Think about the main ideas or trends.
Comparatives & Superlatives Examples
__ is cheap __ is cheaper __ is the cheapest Silver is cheaper than gold
__is large __ is larger __ is the largest The percentage of __ is larger than __
__ is high __ is higher __ is the highest The percentage of __ is higher than __
expensive more expen… the most expen… __ is more expensive than __
Name: ________________________________________ Class: ___________ No. __________
9. Writing About Graphs III 2nd Grade English Writing ’11
Third Term, Lesson 6i
Comparison Graphs Describing the data
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by Starting with the adjective
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers The highest
The lowest percentage of
3% 2% teenagers read fashion magazines
21% 20% The largest number of
Music 22% Music The smallest
Sports Sports
Comics 9% Comics Starting with the subject
48%
Fashion Fashion the most read
22% Fashion magazines are the second / third most popular among _ students
Other Other
the least common
6% 47%
Comparing the data
Magazines Read by American & Japanese Teenagers
Starting with the adjective
60 are read by Japanese students
As many comics as __
Students (%)
40 Twice as many are bought by Japanese students
Three times as many read comics
20 USA Japanese students as __
Not as many buy comics
Japan
0
Music Sports Comics Fashion Other
Magazine genre A lot more are read by Japanese students
More comics than __
are bought by Japanese students
A little more
Analyzing Comparison Graphs or Charts A little less
Less read comics
Japanese students than __
A lot less buy comics
! Underline key words & look for largest and smallest numbers.
! When comparing graphs, look for things that are similar and things that are different.
! Use Comparative Adjectives to describe the information, (see examples below). Starting with the subject
! Think about the main ideas or trends.
as common
Fashion magazines are as __
Comparatives & Superlatives Examples not as popular
__ is cheap __ is cheaper __ is the cheapest Silver is cheaper than gold
__is large __ is larger __ is the largest The percentage of __ is larger than __ a lot more
__ is high __ is higher __ is the highest The percentage of __ is higher than __ more
a little more common
expensive more expen… the most expen… __ is more expensive than __ Fashion magazines are than _
a little less popular
less
a lot less
Name: ________________________________________ Class: ___________ No. __________
10. Starting with the adjective
The highest
The lowest percentage of
teenagers read fashion magazines
The largest number of
The smallest
Starting with the subject
the most read
Fashion magazines are the second / third most popular among _ students
the least common
Comparing the data
Starting with the adjective
As many are read by Japanese students
comics as __
Twice as many are bought by Japanese students
Three times as many read comics
Not as many Japanese students as __
buy comics
A lot more are read by Japanese students
More comics than __
are bought by Japanese students
A little more
11. Writing About Graphs III 2nd Grade English Writing ’11
Third Term, Lesson 6i
Comparison Graphs Describing the data
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by Starting with the adjective
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers The highest
The lowest percentage of
3% 2% teenagers read fashion magazines
21% 20% The largest number of
Music 22% Music The smallest
Sports Sports
Comics 9% Comics Starting with the subject
48%
Fashion Fashion the most read
22% Fashion magazines are the second / third most popular among _ students
Other Other
the least common
6% 47%
Comparing the data
Magazines Read by American & Japanese Teenagers
Starting with the adjective
60 are read by Japanese students
As many comics as __
Students (%)
40 Twice as many are bought by Japanese students
Three times as many read comics
20 USA Japanese students as __
Not as many buy comics
Japan
0
Music Sports Comics Fashion Other
Magazine genre A lot more are read by Japanese students
More comics than __
are bought by Japanese students
A little more
Analyzing Comparison Graphs or Charts A little less
Less read comics
Japanese students than __
A lot less buy comics
! Underline key words & look for largest and smallest numbers.
! When comparing graphs, look for things that are similar and things that are different.
! Use Comparative Adjectives to describe the information, (see examples below). Starting with the subject
! Think about the main ideas or trends.
as common
Fashion magazines are as __
Comparatives & Superlatives Examples not as popular
__ is cheap __ is cheaper __ is the cheapest Silver is cheaper than gold
__is large __ is larger __ is the largest The percentage of __ is larger than __ a lot more
__ is high __ is higher __ is the highest The percentage of __ is higher than __ more
a little more common
expensive more expen… the most expen… __ is more expensive than __ Fashion magazines are than _
a little less popular
less
a lot less
Name: ________________________________________ Class: ___________ No. __________
12. Starting with the adjective
As many are read by Japanese students
comics as __
Twice as many are bought by Japanese students
Three times as many read comics
Not as many Japanese students as __
buy comics
A lot more are read by Japanese students
More comics than __
are bought by Japanese students
A little more
A little less
Less read comics
Japanese students than __
A lot less buy comics
Starting with the subject
as common
Fashion magazines are as __
not as popular
a lot more
more
a little more common
Fashion magazines are than _
a little less popular
13. Writing About Graphs III 2nd Grade English Writing ’11
Third Term, Lesson 6i
Comparison Graphs Describing the data
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by Starting with the adjective
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers The highest
The lowest percentage of
3% 2% teenagers read fashion magazines
21% 20% The largest number of
Music 22% Music The smallest
Sports Sports
Comics 9% Comics Starting with the subject
48%
Fashion Fashion the most read
22% Fashion magazines are the second / third most popular among _ students
Other Other
the least common
6% 47%
Comparing the data
Magazines Read by American & Japanese Teenagers
Starting with the adjective
60 are read by Japanese students
As many comics as __
Students (%)
40 Twice as many are bought by Japanese students
Three times as many read comics
20 USA Japanese students as __
Not as many buy comics
Japan
0
Music Sports Comics Fashion Other
Magazine genre A lot more are read by Japanese students
More comics than __
are bought by Japanese students
A little more
Analyzing Comparison Graphs or Charts A little less
Less read comics
Japanese students than __
A lot less buy comics
! Underline key words & look for largest and smallest numbers.
! When comparing graphs, look for things that are similar and things that are different.
! Use Comparative Adjectives to describe the information, (see examples below). Starting with the subject
! Think about the main ideas or trends.
as common
Fashion magazines are as __
Comparatives & Superlatives Examples not as popular
__ is cheap __ is cheaper __ is the cheapest Silver is cheaper than gold
__is large __ is larger __ is the largest The percentage of __ is larger than __ a lot more
__ is high __ is higher __ is the highest The percentage of __ is higher than __ more
a little more common
expensive more expen… the most expen… __ is more expensive than __ Fashion magazines are than _
a little less popular
less
a lot less
Name: ________________________________________ Class: ___________ No. __________
14. Starting with the subject
as common
Fashion magazines are as __
not as popular
a lot more
more
a little more common
Fashion magazines are than _
a little less popular
less
a lot less
15. Comparison Graphs & Charts 2nd Grade English Writing ’11
Third Term, Lesson 6ii
Structure for writing about comparison graphs & charts
1. Introduction What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
• Describe what the graph(s) or charts are about, (title) &
Activity
• Briefly compare the information Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
2. Body 2. Body 24%
• Explain the 1st set of data without numbers Homeowrk
• Compare 1st information without numbers
Give details with numbers Give details with numbers
Hang out with
• Explain the 2nd set of data without numbers • Compare 2nd information without numbers 43%
35%
42% friends
Give details with numbers Give details with numbers
Club
3. Conclusion 3. Conclusion
• Compare. • Summarize.
24% Part time job
Do not write about all of the data, just the main information or trends. 2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers
3% Music 2% Music
21% 22% 20%
Sports Sports
Comics 9% Comics
48%
22% Fashion Fashion
6% Other 47% Other
These charts show the percentage of magazines read by Japanese and American teenagers and
the differences between American and Japanese teenagers. Fashion magazines are the most
popular and comics are the least popular magazines in America. 48% of teenagers read fashion
magazines but only 6% read comics. About 20% read music and sports magazines. In Japan the
most popular magazines are comics, then fashion and music, and least popular are sports
magazines. Almost half of Japanese teenagers read comics, about 20% read music and fashion
magazines and only 9% read sports magazines. Comics are a lot more popular in Japan than in
the USA, but fashion magazines are more than two times more popular in America than in
Japan.
These charts show the percentage of magazines read by Japanese and American teenagers, the
most popular and least popular magazine genres in each country. The most popular magazines in
America are fashion magazines, but in Japan, the most popular magazines are comics. 47% of
teenagers read comics in Japan, and 48% read fashion magazines in America. Comics are the
least popular magazines in America, but in Japan sports magazines are. Only 9% of Japanese
teenagers read sports magazines and only 6% of American students read comics. Japanese and
American teenagers like different magazine genres but about 20% of teenagers in both countries
like music magazines.
Name: _____________________________________ Class: ___________ No. __________
16. Structure for writing about comparison graphs & charts
W
1. Introduction
• Describe what the graph(s) or charts are about, (title) &
• Briefly compare the information
2. Body 2. Body
• Explain the 1st set of data without numbers • Compare 1st information without numbers
Give details with numbers Give details with numbers
• Explain the 2nd set of data without numbers • Compare 2nd information without numbers 43%
Give details with numbers Give details with numbers
3. Conclusion 3. Conclusion
• Compare. • Summarize.
Do not write about all of the data, just the main information or trends.
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers
3% Music 2% Music
21% 22% 20%
Sports Sports
Comics 9% Comics
48%
22% Fashion Fashion
6% Other 47% Other
These charts show the percentage of magazines read by Japanese and American teenagers and
the differences between American and Japanese teenagers. Fashion magazines are the most
popular and comics are the least popular magazines in America. 48% of teenagers read fashion
magazines but only 6% read comics. About 20% read music and sports magazines. In Japan the
most popular magazines are comics, then fashion and music, and least popular are sports
magazines. Almost half of Japanese teenagers read comics, about 20% read music and fashion
17. Do not write about all of the data, just the main information or trends.
Structure for writing about comparison graphs & charts
W
1. Introduction
Magazines ReadDescribe what the graph(s) or charts are about,Magazines
• by (title) & Read by
• Briefly compare the information
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers
2.3%
Body 2. Body 2%
Music
• Explain 21% st set of data without numbers
the 1 • Compare 1 information without numbersMusic
st 20%
22%
Give details with numbers Give details with numbers
Sports Sports
• Explain the 2nd set of data without numbers • Compare 2nd information without numbers 43%
Give details with numbers
Comics Give details with numbers 9% Comics
48% 3. Conclusion 3. Conclusion
• Compare. 22% Fashion • Summarize. Fashion
Other
6% Do not write about all of the data, just the main information or trends.
47% Other
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by
These charts show the percentage
American Teenagers of magazines read by Japanese Teenagers
Japanese and American teenagers and
the differences between American Music Japanese teenagers. 2%Fashion magazines are the most
3% and Music
21% 22% 20%
popular and comics are the least popular magazines in America. 48% of teenagers read fashion
Sports Sports
magazines but only 6% read comics. About 20% read music and sports magazines. In Japan the
9%
Comics Comics
most popular magazines are comics, then fashion and music, and least popular are sports
48%
22% Fashion Fashion
magazines. Almost half of Japanese teenagers read comics, about 20% read music and fashion
magazines and only 9%6% read sportsOther Other
magazines. Comics are47% lot more popular in Japan than in
a
the USA, but fashion magazines are more than two times more popular in America than in
Japan. These charts show the percentage of magazines read by Japanese and American teenagers and
the differences between American and Japanese teenagers. Fashion magazines are the most
popular and comics are the least popular magazines in America. 48% of teenagers read fashion
These charts show the percentage of magazinesread music Japanesemagazines. In Japanteenagers, the
magazines but only 6% read comics. About 20% read by and sports and American the
most popular and leastmagazines magazine genres in each country. The most popular magazines in
most popular popular are comics, then fashion and music, and least popular are sports
magazines. Almost half of Japanese teenagers read comics, about 20% read music and fashion
18. Structure for writing about comparison graphs & charts
W
1. Introduction
• Describe what the graph(s) or charts are about, (title) &
• Briefly compare the information
2. Body 2. Body
• Explain the 1st set of data without numbers • Compare 1st information without numbers
Give details with numbers Give details with numbers
• Explain the 2nd set of data without numbers • Compare 2nd information without numbers 43%
Give details with numbers Give details with numbers
3. Conclusion 3. Conclusion
• Compare. • Summarize.
Do not write about all of the data, just the main information or trends.
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers
3% Music 2% Music
21% 22% 20%
Sports Sports
Comics 9% Comics
48%
22% Fashion Fashion
6% Other 47% Other
These charts show the percentage of magazines read by Japanese and American teenagers and
the differences between American and Japanese teenagers. Fashion magazines are the most
popular and comics are the least popular magazines in America. 48% of teenagers read fashion
magazines but only 6% read comics. About 20% read music and sports magazines. In Japan the
most popular magazines are comics, then fashion and music, and least popular are sports
magazines. Almost half of Japanese teenagers read comics, about 20% read music and fashion
19. 22% Fashion Fashion
Structure for writing about comparison graphs & charts
W
6% 1. Introduction
Other Other
47%
• Describe what the graph(s) or charts are about, (title) &
• Briefly compare the information
These chartsBody the percentage of magazines 2. Body Japanese and American teenagers and
2. show read by
• Explain the 1st set of data without Japanese Compare 1 Fashion without numbers
the differences between American and numbers • teenagers. st information magazines are the most
popular and comics are with numbers
Give details
the least popular magazines GiveAmerica. 48% of teenagers read fashion
nd in details with numbers
• Explain the 2 set of data without numbers • Compare 2nd information without numbers 43%
magazines butGive details with numbers About 20% read music and sports magazines. In Japan the
only 6% read comics. Give details with numbers
most popular Conclusion are comics, then fashionConclusion
3. magazines 3. and music, and least popular are sports
magazines. • Almost half of Japanese teenagers read Summarize.about 20% read music and fashion
Compare. • comics,
magazines and only Do not writesportsall of the data, just the main information or trends.
9% read about magazines. Comics are a lot more popular in Japan than in
the USA, but fashion magazines are more than two times more popular in America than in
Japan.
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers
These charts show 3% percentage of magazines read by Japanese 20% American teenagers, the
the 21% Music 2% and Music
22%
most popular and least popular magazine genres in each country. The most popular magazines in
Sports Sports
America are fashion magazines, butComics
in Japan, the most popular magazines are comics. 47% of
9% Comics
48%
teenagers read comics in Japan, and 48% read fashion magazines in America. Comics are the
22% Fashion Fashion
least popular magazines in America, but in Japan sports magazines are. Only 9% of Japanese
6% Other Other
teenagers read sports magazines and only 6% of American 47% students read comics. Japanese and
American teenagers like different magazine genres but about 20% of teenagers in both countries
like music magazines. show the percentage of magazines read by Japanese and American teenagers and
These charts
the differences between American and Japanese teenagers. Fashion magazines are the most
popular and comics are the least popular magazines in America. 48% of teenagers read fashion
magazines but only 6% read comics. About 20% read music and sports magazines. In Japan the
most popular magazines are comics, then fashion and music, and least popular are sports
magazines. Almost half of Japanese teenagers read comics, about 20% read music and fashion
20. Comparison Graphs & Charts 2nd Grade English Writing ’11
Third Term, Lesson 6ii
Structure for writing about comparison graphs & charts
1. Introduction What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
• Describe what the graph(s) or charts are about, (title) &
Activity
• Briefly compare the information Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
2. Body 2. Body 24%
• Explain the 1st set of data without numbers Homeowrk
• Compare 1st information without numbers
Give details with numbers Give details with numbers
Hang out with
• Explain the 2nd set of data without numbers • Compare 2nd information without numbers 43%
35%
42% friends
Give details with numbers Give details with numbers
Club
3. Conclusion 3. Conclusion
• Compare. • Summarize.
24% Part time job
Do not write about all of the data, just the main information or trends. 2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers
3% Music 2% Music
21% 22% 20%
Sports Sports
Comics 9% Comics
48%
22% Fashion Fashion
6% Other 47% Other
These charts show the percentage of magazines read by Japanese and American teenagers and
the differences between American and Japanese teenagers. Fashion magazines are the most
popular and comics are the least popular magazines in America. 48% of teenagers read fashion
magazines but only 6% read comics. About 20% read music and sports magazines. In Japan the
most popular magazines are comics, then fashion and music, and least popular are sports
magazines. Almost half of Japanese teenagers read comics, about 20% read music and fashion
magazines and only 9% read sports magazines. Comics are a lot more popular in Japan than in
the USA, but fashion magazines are more than two times more popular in America than in
Japan.
These charts show the percentage of magazines read by Japanese and American teenagers, the
most popular and least popular magazine genres in each country. The most popular magazines in
America are fashion magazines, but in Japan, the most popular magazines are comics. 47% of
teenagers read comics in Japan, and 48% read fashion magazines in America. Comics are the
least popular magazines in America, but in Japan sports magazines are. Only 9% of Japanese
teenagers read sports magazines and only 6% of American students read comics. Japanese and
American teenagers like different magazine genres but about 20% of teenagers in both countries
like music magazines.
Name: _____________________________________ Class: ___________ No. __________
21. What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
Activity
Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
24%
Homeowrk
35% Hang out with
43% 42% friends
Club
24% Part time job
2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
22. What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
Activity
Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
24%
Homeowrk
35% Hang out with
43% 42% friends
Club
24% Part time job
2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
23. What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
Activity
Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
24%
Homeowrk
35% Hang out with
43% 42% friends
Club
24% Part time job
2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
24. What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
Activity
Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
24%
Homeowrk
35% Hang out with
43% 42% friends
Club
24% Part time job
2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
25. What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
Activity
Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
24%
Homeowrk
35% Hang out with
43% 42% friends
Club
24% Part time job
2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
26. What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
Activity
Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
24%
Homeowrk
35% Hang out with
43% 42% friends
Club
24% Part time job
2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
27. What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
Activity
Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
24%
Homeowrk
35% Hang out with
43% 42% friends
Club
24% Part time job
2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
28. What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
Activity
Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
24%
Homeowrk
35% Hang out with
43% 42% friends
Club
24% Part time job
2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
29. What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
Activity
Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
24%
Homeowrk
35% Hang out with
43% 42% friends
Club
24% Part time job
2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
30. What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
Activity
Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
24%
Homeowrk
35% Hang out with
43% 42% friends
Club
24% Part time job
2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
31. What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
Activity
Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
24%
Homeowrk
35% Hang out with
43% 42% friends
Club
24% Part time job
2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
32. What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
Activity
Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
24%
Homeowrk
35% Hang out with
43% 42% friends
Club
24% Part time job
2% 13% 7% Other
The USA Japan
33. Comparison Graphs & Charts 2nd Grade English Writing ’11
Third Term, Lesson 6ii
Structure for writing about comparison graphs & charts
1. Introduction What High School Students Do After School in The USA and Japan
• Describe what the graph(s) or charts are about, (title) &
Activity
• Briefly compare the information Part time job, 0%
2% 5% 3% Video games
2. Body 2. Body 24%
• Explain the 1st set of data without numbers Homeowrk
• Compare 1st information without numbers
Give details with numbers Give details with numbers
Hang out with
• Explain the 2nd set of data without numbers • Compare 2nd information without numbers 43%
35%
42% friends
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• Compare. • Summarize.
24% Part time job
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The USA Japan
Magazines Read by Magazines Read by
American Teenagers Japanese Teenagers
3% Music 2% Music
21% 22% 20%
Sports Sports
Comics 9% Comics
48%
22% Fashion Fashion
6% Other 47% Other
These charts show the percentage of magazines read by Japanese and American teenagers and
the differences between American and Japanese teenagers. Fashion magazines are the most
popular and comics are the least popular magazines in America. 48% of teenagers read fashion
magazines but only 6% read comics. About 20% read music and sports magazines. In Japan the
most popular magazines are comics, then fashion and music, and least popular are sports
magazines. Almost half of Japanese teenagers read comics, about 20% read music and fashion
magazines and only 9% read sports magazines. Comics are a lot more popular in Japan than in
the USA, but fashion magazines are more than two times more popular in America than in
Japan.
These charts show the percentage of magazines read by Japanese and American teenagers, the
most popular and least popular magazine genres in each country. The most popular magazines in
America are fashion magazines, but in Japan, the most popular magazines are comics. 47% of
teenagers read comics in Japan, and 48% read fashion magazines in America. Comics are the
least popular magazines in America, but in Japan sports magazines are. Only 9% of Japanese
teenagers read sports magazines and only 6% of American students read comics. Japanese and
American teenagers like different magazine genres but about 20% of teenagers in both countries
like music magazines.
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