WRITING TIPS FOR MUET STATISTICAL REPORT

PART EXPLANATION TIPS

What is the report i. Capitalize the first letters of the Key words.
about? ii. Join two aspects with ‘and’.
Title  What do the
graphs show?
 What is the time
period for the
graphs?
Contains 2 main i. Refer to the visuals correctly i.e Table vs Figure /Graphs
sentences in any order: versus Chart.
i. The ii. Choose suitable /appropriate verbs to tell what the visuals
Introduction controlling are showing i.e shows, lists, illustrates, and indicates.
ideas. iii. The overview shows the link between Visual 1 and Visual
ii. The 2.
overview iv. ** We use the word visuals to refer to any types of
graphs/charts in general but in the report we use
graphs/charts/tables depending on what type of visuals
are given for the task.
i. Do not merely list the figures/values of data for each
different of categories of information.
Eg. Myanmar recorded 250 tiger population in 2000, India had
Content 230 while Indonesia recorded only 150.
Analysis
Synthesis
Contains the ii. Compare the figures and use suitable words to differentiate
comparison of figures the values of data.
/numbers and also the Eg. In 2000, Myanmar recorded the highest tiger population
trends/changes in the (250 tigers) while the second highest was recorded by India
number. (230 tigers). Indonesia, on the other hand, recorded the lowest
tiger population (130 tigers).

iii. If possible link the figures with the contributing factor

Contains a closing
Conclusion statement that wraps
up the report nicely.
straight away so that your paragraphs are more cohesive.
Eg. In 2000, Myanmar recorded the highest tiger population
(250 tigers) while the second highest was recorded by India
(230 tigers). Indonesia, on the other hand, recorded the lowest
tiger population (130 tigers). This was probably due to the fact
that it was also Myanmar which took the most number of
actions to protect the tiger population and Myanmar also
increase the number of actions to protect the tiger population
( from 2 actions in 2000, to 3 actions in 2005 and finally all 4
actions in 2010).
i. Do not introduce any new idea/point.
ii. Just write a statement that can relevantly and briefly
summarize the main points of the report.

MUET Writing/Madam Jessie/SMKKid/Fly My Kenyalang Fly /2018

MUET Writing/Madam Jessie/SMKKid/Fly My Kenyalang Fly /2018