Example of Explaining Graph

The exchange rate on transaction from Malaysian Ringgit to Indonesian Rupiah from October 31^st until November 13^th underwent not too significant gradual rise.

Details:

1.                  The first day, on October 31^st, the value of 1 MYR to IDR stood at the position of IDR 3,580.

2.                  Afterwards, on November 4^th, there was a slight increase to the level of IDR 3,610.

3.                  A slight decrease appeared on the next date, November 7^th, to the value of IDR 3,600.

4.                  The next date, November 11^th, the same value as the previous date, also happened, that is, IDR 3,610.

5.                  Last, the value grew up to the position of IDR 3,650.

Note: The focus of this graph explanation:

a.                   Saying dates

b.                  Saying numbers (money)

c.                   Using past tense

d.                  Making a sequence of events (first, the following date, afterwards, etc)

e.                   Using appropriate verbs for up, down, and stagnant value of exchange rates.

Rise (V/N)

Rise rose risen

Exchange Rates on Transaction

Currency

Rate     (buying rate and selling rate)

Elvi’s birth date

April 24^th, 1994.

Two ways:

a.                   The twenty fourth of April, 1994.

b.                  April twenty fourth, 1994.

1,000 Rupiahs

Rise Rose Risen

The airport tax for domestic flight rises 10%.

The soldiers raise the red-white flag in the country border.

Ordinal number

1 first 1^st

Second 2^nd

Third 3^rd

4-20 th twentieth 20^th

21--------

Twenty first (21^st)

25^th

30^th

31^st

Seventy third 73^rd