1. Graph-to-Text How to write well about a graphical instrument?

2. Graph-to-Text Translation  1. Refer to the figure number in the caption while describing the graphic  2. Ascertain the central theme of the graphic instrument  3. Assess the audience needs  4. write opening statement about the graph  5. describe critical elements of the graph.  6. What does X-axis represent?

3. Continued…  7. What does Y-axis represent  8. what are the data sets that are plotted  9. What does each curve represent, trends, values and equation behind the plot  10. What are the important values associated with each curve?  11. write a closing statement

4. In-class assignment  Write 100-word description of the attached graph