WRITING 2nd PHASE Chapter 3

How many trends are mentioned in this Chapter?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is the word representing upward trend?

• fall

• grow

• plummet

• stagnate

Which of the following is the word representing downward trend?

• fluctuate

• remain stable

• increase

• drop

The following word has the similar meaning to “increased significantly” except

• went up gradually.

• surged.

• increased remarkably.

• rose considerably.

Look at the sentence below and answer questions 1 to 3

“…, there was a minor increase in sales employment during the next seven years, with 20,000 more individuals employed in sales.”

Q3: Which of the following indicates the data?

• minor

• increase

• sales employment

• with 20,000 more individuals

The following word has the similar meaning to “fall mildly” except

• plummet.

• drop gradually.

• decrease marginally.

• decline ceaselessly.

The following should be included when expressing data in sentences except

• time.

• level and type of change.

• statistics.

• figure.

Look at the sentence below and answer questions 1 to 3

“…, there was a minor increase in sales employment during the next seven years, with 20,000 more individuals employed in sales.”

Q1: Which of the following indicates the rate of change?

• minor

• increase

• sales employment

• with 20,000 more individuals

Look at the sentence below and answer questions 1 to 3

“…, there was a minor increase in sales employment during the next seven years, with 20,000 more individuals employed in sales.”

Q2: Which of the following indicates the rate of change?

• minor

• increase

• sales employment

• with 20,000 more individuals

Look at the following chart and answer questions 4 and 5

Q4: Which of the following sentences best describe the figure?

• The number of cookie boxes sold increased drastically to 5 boxes on Thursday.

• There was a gradual rise in the number of cookie boxes sold, reaching 10 boxes on Friday.

• There was a gradual rise in the number of cookie boxes sold, reaching 7 boxes on Wednesday.

• The number of cookie boxes sold increased drastically to 4 boxes on Tuesday.