Practice Questions: Paraphrasing Introduction

Practice Questions: Paraphrasing Introduction

Task 1: Introduction Paraphrasing (Set 2)

Practice rewriting graph titles for your essay introduction.

Instructions: Read the original graph title, attempt to rewrite it in your own words, then click the blue text to compare your answer with the samples.

1. Internet usage in China and Japan, 2010-2015

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  • The proportion of the population using the internet in China and Japan between 2010 and 2015.
  • Online activity rates in two Asian nations, China and Japan, over a five-year period starting in 2010.

2. Mobile phone sales in the United States and Europe, 2005-2010

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  • The number of cell phones sold in the US and Europe from 2005 to 2010.
  • Mobile device sales figures for the United States and Europe over a period of five years.

3. Coffee consumption in Brazil and Colombia, 2010-2015

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  • The amount of coffee consumed by people in Brazil and Colombia between 2010 and 2015.
  • Coffee drinking habits in Brazil and Colombia during the first half of the 2010s.

4. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in India and China, 2000-2010

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  • Economic growth rates in India and China from 2000 to 2010.
  • The rise in GDP figures for two major Asian economies, India and China, over a decade.

5. Number of tourists visiting Thailand and Malaysia, 2005-2010

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  • Visitor statistics for Thailand and Malaysia between 2005 and 2010.
  • The count of international travelers arriving in Thailand and Malaysia over a five-year period.

6. Vehicle sales in Japan and South Korea, 2010-2015

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  • The quantity of cars and trucks sold in Japan and South Korea from 2010 to 2015.
  • Automotive market sales in Japan and South Korea between 2010 and 2015.

7. Total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and Canada, 2005-2010

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  • The volume of carbon emissions released by the US and Canada between 2005 and 2010.
  • Greenhouse gas output figures for the United States and Canada over a five-year period.

8. Wheat production in Russia and Ukraine, 2000-2005

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  • The amount of wheat harvested in Russia and Ukraine from 2000 to 2005.
  • Agricultural output of wheat in Russia and Ukraine during the early 2000s.

9. Percentage of the population with access to clean water in Africa and Asia, 2000-2010

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  • The proportion of people who had access to safe drinking water in Africa and Asia between 2000 and 2010.
  • Clean water accessibility rates in Africa and Asia over the first decade of the 21st century.

10. Box office revenue for Hollywood films in the United States and China, 2010-2015

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  • The amount of money earned by Hollywood movies in the US and China from 2010 to 2015.
  • Ticket sales income for American films shown in the United States and China between 2010 and 2015.

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