Task Description:
The task requires summarizing the information presented in a line graph that shows the number of enquiries received by a Tourist Information Office over a six-month period (January to June 2011). The enquiries are categorized into three methods:
in person,
by letter/email, and
by telephone. The goal is to identify the main features of the graph and make relevant comparisons.
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Graph Analysis:
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1. Overall Trends:
- The graph shows the number of enquiries over six months (January to June).
- There are three methods of enquiry:
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In person: Represented by the black line with blue dots.
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By letter/email: Represented by the red line with pink squares.
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By telephone: Represented by the green line with yellow triangles.
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2. Initial Observations (January):
- In January:
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In person: Approximately 500 enquiries.
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By letter/email: Approximately 800 enquiries.
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By telephone: Approximately 900 enquiries.
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By telephone was the most popular method in January, followed by
by letter/email, and then
in person.
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3. Changes Over Time:
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In person:
- Starts at around 500 in January.
- Decreases steadily throughout the period.
- Reaches its lowest point in June, around 400.
- This indicates a consistent decline in the number of in-person enquiries over the six months.
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By letter/email:
- Starts at around 800 in January.
- Remains relatively stable until March.
- Then decreases gradually.
- Ends at around 400 in June.
- This shows a slight initial stability followed by a gradual decline.
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By telephone:
- Starts at around 900 in January.
- Increases sharply from February to June.
- Reaches its peak in June, around 1800.
- This indicates a significant and consistent increase in the number of telephone enquiries over the six months.
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4. Comparisons:
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Telephone vs. Other Methods:
- By June, the number of telephone enquiries (around 1800) far exceeds the other two methods.
- Both
in person and
by letter/email show declining trends, while
by telephone shows a strong upward trend.
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Initial Popularity:
- In January,
by telephone was the most popular method, but by June, it became overwhelmingly dominant.
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Stability and Decline:
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By letter/email showed relative stability in the early months but declined steadily after March.
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In person showed a consistent decline throughout the period.
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Summary of Main Features:
The graph illustrates the number of enquiries received by a Tourist Information Office over six months (January to June 2011) through three methods:
in person,
by letter/email, and
by telephone.
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By telephone saw a significant increase, starting at around 900 in January and reaching a peak of approximately 1800 by June, making it the most popular method by the end of the period.
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In person and
by letter/email both showed declining trends.
In person started at around 500 in January and decreased to about 400 by June.
By letter/email started at around 800 in January, remained relatively stable until March, and then declined to about 400 by June.
- By June,
by telephone had become the dominant method, significantly outpacing the other two methods.
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Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{The number of enquiries received by telephone increased significantly over the six months, becoming the dominant method by June. In contrast, the number of enquiries received in person and by letter/email declined steadily throughout the period.}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of line graph writing.
