商务英语写作Chapter 14.pptVIP

Graphs Chapter Fourteen Contents Functions and types of graphs Tips of writing graphs Sample analysis Words and phrase used to describing graphs Exercises Functions Graph helps to sort, classify and group data such as percentage, numbers and rates of change. They use visual techniques to focus the reader’s attention on the main points and to clarify discussion and findings. Graph tends to enhance the text given and enables the readers to be able to grasp the material being presented more easily. It also allows the reader to retain the information for a longer period of time. Graphs can show comparisons of different parts to each other. There are pictures which, as the proverb states, are worth a thousand words. Graphic design is extremely important, and usually readers are so impressed by the design alone that they would understand the document without reading the words. Types GRAPH ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE Table Allows comparisons between large amounts of data Difficult to connect data quickly Line graph Indicates clearly movements and tends Inappropriate labels and scales can make it difficult to interpret Pie chart Shows relative proportion and importance of each part to the whole unit Difficult to judge differences between area and size Column graph Simplifies comparisons between items or periods Size and proportions can be hard to interpret Tables Rank Company Years Founded 1 J. E. Rhoads Sons (conveyers belts) 1702 2 Covenant Life Insurance 1717 3 Philadelphia Contriutionship (insurance) 1752 4 Dexter (adhesives coatings) 1767 5 D. Landreth Seed 1784 6 Bank of New York 1784 7 Mutual Assurance 1784 8 Bank of Boston 1784 9 George R. Ruhl Sons (bakery supplies) 1789 10 Burns Russell (building materials) 1790 This table shows the ten oldest companies in the United States. General description From the table, we notice that the