Miah's Two-Phase Line Graph Description Builder

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The line graph below shows the number of users of four technology companies (Facebook, Google, Apple, and Yahoo) between 2011 and 2016.

Line graph of Facebook, Google, Apple and Yahoo users from 2011 to 2016

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 line graph.

📝 Word Bank - Data Description Language:

illustrates / shows displays / depicts Overall In general increased / rose decreased / declined / fell fluctuated peaked at stood at remained stable the highest the lowest In contrast Meanwhile Similarly By 2016 Over the period

Introduction

The line graph the number of users for four tech companies .

Overview

, Facebook user numbers steadily over the period, while Yahoo consistently. , Apple showed sharp fluctuations.

Body Paragraph 1 (2011-2013)

In 2011, Facebook and Yahoo were both around 6,500 users, while Apple about 4,000. , Apple then dramatically to approximately 33,000 in 2012 before back to around 5,500 in 2013. Google stayed nearly flat with a close to zero throughout.

Body Paragraph 2 (2014-2016)

The pattern continued in later years. , Facebook had to roughly 19,000, making it line. , Yahoo had to about 1,000. Apple again and ended near 4,500.

✍️ Phase 2: Content Framework

Instructions: Now write your complete line graph description! Fill in each section with your analysis of the data. Remember to include specific figures, identify trends, and make comparisons between companies and years.

Introduction

Example: "The line graph illustrates changes in user numbers for Facebook, Google, Apple and Yahoo between 2011 and 2016."

Overview

Example: "Overall, Facebook rose steadily to become the highest by the end, Yahoo declined continuously, Apple fluctuated sharply, and Google remained almost unchanged near zero."

Body Paragraph 1 - Facebook & Yahoo

Example: "Facebook climbed from around 6,500 in 2011 to approximately 19,000 in 2016, whereas Yahoo dropped from roughly the same starting point to just 1,000."

Body Paragraph 2 - Apple & Google

Example: "Apple experienced extreme volatility, surging to about 33,000 in 2012, then falling sharply and ending around 4,500 in 2016."

Example: "Google stayed close to zero across all years and was consistently the lowest line on the chart."

Conclusion (Optional for Task 1)

Example: "Overall, the graph highlights strong growth for Facebook, decline for Yahoo, and high volatility for Apple over the six-year period."