Miah's Two-Phase Bar Chart Description Builder

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar chart below shows the sector contributions to India's gross domestic product from 1960 to 2000.

India's gross domestic product from 1960 to 2000

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

👤 Student Information

✏️ Phase 1: Data Language & Trends

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate language for describing data, trends, and comparisons. Use the word bank below to help you accurately report the information from the bar chart.

📝 Word Bank - Data Description Language:

illustrates / shows displays / depicts Overall In general increased / rose decreased / declined / fell remained stable stood at accounted for represented made up the highest the lowest In contrast Meanwhile Similarly By 2000 Over the period

Introduction

The bar chart the percentage contributions of three sectors (agriculture, industry, and services) to India's GDP .

Overview

, agriculture's contribution significantly over the 40-year period, while the services sector dramatically. , the industry sector showed more moderate changes throughout this period.

Body Paragraph 1 (Early Period: 1960-1980)

In 1960, agriculture was contributor, 62% of GDP. , services and industry made up 20% and 18% respectively. By 1980, agriculture had to 45%, while services to 31%. Industry also saw a modest , reaching 24%.

Body Paragraph 2 (Later Period: 1990-2000)

The trend continued in the following decades. , agriculture's share had further to just 24%, making it contributor. , services had become the dominant sector, 62% of GDP. Interestingly, industry's contribution to 14% by 2000, despite having increased in earlier decades.

✍️ Phase 2: Content Framework

Instructions: Now write your complete bar chart description! Fill in each section with your analysis of the data. Remember to include specific figures, identify trends, and make comparisons between sectors and time periods.

Introduction

Example: "The bar chart illustrates how three economic sectors contributed to India's GDP across five different years between 1960 and 2000."

Overview

Example: "Overall, there was a significant shift in India's economic structure, with agriculture declining sharply and services growing substantially to become the dominant sector. Industry showed more fluctuating patterns."

Body Paragraph 1 - Agriculture Sector

Example: "In 1960, agriculture was the largest contributor, accounting for 62% of India's GDP. However, this figure declined steadily over the period, dropping to 54% in 1970, 45% in 1980, 32% in 1990, and reaching a low of just 24% by 2000, representing a fall of 38 percentage points."

Body Paragraph 2 - Services & Industry Sectors

Example: "In contrast, the services sector experienced dramatic growth. Starting at only 20% in 1960, it increased progressively to 26% (1970), 31% (1980), and 40% (1990), before reaching 62% by 2000, becoming the largest contributor to GDP."

Example: "Meanwhile, industry showed a more fluctuating pattern. It rose from 18% in 1960 to a peak of 28% in 1990, but then declined to 14% by 2000, ending the period at a lower level than it had begun."

Conclusion (Optional for Task 1)

Example: "These changes reflect India's transition from an agriculture-based economy to a more service-oriented economic structure over the 40-year period."