PIE CHART WRITING REVIEW

Below, there are 13 tips for writing essays about pie charts.
1. Match the phrases in column one with the phrases in column 2. The first
question has been done for you.
2. Add another tip for Question 14. Write half the sentence in column 1, half in
column 2. Read the first half (column 1) to your partner: can he/she guess
what you wrote in column 2?

Column 1: Beginnings

Ans:

1.

Look carefully at the graph(s) and

question before you

articles (a, the) and prepositions (at, with,

by).

2.

Memorize a standard introduction and

conclusion: you may want to write both
first,

____

check your essay again. Look for errors in

spelling, grammar, capitalization, and
punctuation (, ; : .).

3.

Make sure your introduction contains the

main

____

singular nouns take singular verbs, and

plural nouns take plural verbs.

4.

Be consistent in your use of

____

in a logical manner: for example, move

from big to small items and/or group
similar things together.

5.

Use linking words and vocabulary

____

that is, remove unnecessary words and

repetition.

6.

Check that you have included necessary

and the correct little words such as

____

if its the latter, you will use simple past

tense and words such as change,
increased, decreased.

7.

Organize the content in the body

paragraph(s)

____

variety. Dont repeat the same words

again and again.

8.

Notice whether the charts compare two

things in the same year or two different
years:

____

does not contain any new (and too

specific) information.

9.

Eliminate redundancy:

____

because this type of essay should not

contain your opinion (objective, not
subjective).

10. Check for agreement:

____

ideas (#, time periods, subject) and a

topic sentence that leads into the body
paragraph.

11. Remain focused on the facts

____

and quickly, to save yourself time later.

Then, just focus on the body
paragraph(s).

12. summary or overview of the contents but

____

verb tenses: should you use simple past

or simple present in the body
paragraph(s)?

13. When you finish writing,

____

write. Use a highlighter and make a brief

outline.

14.

____

Make sure the conclusion contains a

Column 2: Endings

PIE CHART WRITING REVIEW (answer key 1)

Below, there are 13 tips for writing essays about pie charts.
a)
Match the phrases in column one with the phrases in column 2. Question
(sentence) #1 is done for you.
b)
Add another tip for #14. Write half the sentence in column 1, half in column
2. Read the first half (column 1) to your partner: can he/she guess what you
wrote in column 2?
Column 1
1. Look carefully at the graph(s) and
question before you
(m)
2. Memorize a standard introduction
and conclusion: you may want to
write both first,
3. Make sure your introduction
contains the main
4. Be consistent in your use of
5. Use linking words and vocabulary
6. Check that you have included
necessary and the correct little
words such as
7. Organize the content in the body
paragraph(s)
8. Notice whether the charts compare
two things in the same year or two
different years:
9. Eliminate redundancy:

Column 2
a. articles (a, the) and prepositions (at,
with, by).
b. check your essay again. Look for
errors in spelling, grammar,
capitalization, and punctuation (, ; : .).
c. singular nouns take singular verbs,
and plural nouns take plural verbs.
d. in a logical manner: for example,
move from big to small items and/or
group similar things together.
e. that is, remove unnecessary words
and repetition.
f. if its the latter, you will use simple
past tense and words such as
change, increased, decreased.
g. variety. Dont repeat the same
words again and again.
h. does not contain any new (and too
specific) information.

i. because this type of essay should

not contain your opinion (objective,
not subjective).
10. Check for agreement:
j. ideas (#, time periods, subject) and a
topic sentence that leads into the
body paragraph.
11. Remain focused on the facts
k. and quickly, to save yourself time
later. Then, just focus on the body
paragraph(s).
12. Make sure the conclusion contains l. verb tenses: should you use simple
a summary or overview of the
past or simple present in the body
contents but
paragraph(s)?
13. When you finish writing,
m. write. Use a highlighter and make a
brief outline.
14.

PIE CHART WRITING REVIEW (answer key 2)

Below, there are 13 tips for writing essays about pie charts.
a) Match the phrases in column one with the phrases in column 2. Question
(sentence) #1 is done for you.
b)
Add another tip for #14. Write half the sentence in column 1, half in column
2. Read the first half (column 1) to your partner: can he/she guess what you
wrote in column 2?
Column 1
1. Look carefully at the graph(s) and
question before you
2. Memorize a standard introduction
and conclusion: you may want to
write both first,
3. Make sure your introduction
contains the main
4. Be consistent in your use of
5. Use linking words and vocabulary
6. Check that you have included
necessary and the correct little
words such as
7. Organize the content in the body
paragraph(s)

Column 2
m. write. Use a highlighter and make a
brief outline.
k. and quickly, to save yourself time
later. Then, just focus on the body
paragraph(s).
j. ideas (#, time periods, subject) and a
topic sentence that leads into the
body paragraph.
l. verb tenses: should you use simple
past or simple present in the body
paragraph(s)?
g. variety. Dont repeat the same
words again and again.
a. articles (a, the) and prepositions (at,
with, by).

d. in a logical manner: for example,

move from big to small items and/or
group similar things together.
8. Notice whether the charts compare f. if its the latter, you will use simple
two things in the same year or two
past tense and words such as
different years:
change, increased, decreased.
9. Eliminate redundancy:
e. that is, remove unnecessary words
and repetition.
10. Check for agreement:
c. singular nouns take singular verbs,
and plural nouns take plural verbs.
11. Remain focused on the facts
i. because this type of essay should
not contain your opinion (objective,
not subjective).
12. Make sure the conclusion contains h. does not contain any new (and too
a summary or overview of the
specific) information.
contents but
13. When you finish writing,
b. check your essay again. Look for
errors in spelling, grammar,
capitalization, and punctuation (, ; : .).
14.