For the 3
rd
and 4
th
paragraphs, you
will extend the main ideas
mentioned in paragraph 2. You need to add more details in the form of
exact figures and information to support the main ideas and trends
mentioned in your overview. Remember to compare and contrast as well.
When giving specific data, you have to include exact numbers/percentages
and include as many details as possible. Since the exact numbers might be
difficult to read in some cases, you can use words like
around,
about, and
approximately.
Take a look at the following sample main body paragraphs. Pay
attention to how we’ve used the language in bold:
To begin, in 2012, the Finance industry started at 6%, whereas the
Automotive Industry accounted for 4% of the total GDP. During the next
four years, the levels for both categories remained relatively stable at
around 6% and 8%, with the Finance sector remaining slightly higher
overall, despite a small decrease between 2014 and 2016.
However, a considerable change can be seen between the two
categories in the next four years of the given period. The income generated
from the Finance sector increased dramatically to 12% in 2018 and then
nearly 15% in 2020, while the Automotive Industry saw little change,
increasing to only 8 %. By the end of the period, the GDP percentage
from the Finance sector was nearly double that of the Automotive industry
at 15% and 8% respectively.
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