Common mistake
Writing one sentence for every bar uses words without building clear comparisons.
- Whether categories are grouped
- Whether the largest gap is highlighted
- Whether comparison language is accurate
Turn the chart type into an overview, data selection, comparisons, and sentence control first. The goal is not memorising one sample; it is knowing what this chart needs most.
Decide which relationship the chart requires first, then choose the figures and language that support the overview.
Stronger reports group similar categories and isolate the largest gaps or outliers.
Group bars by level, time, group, or item type first.
Turn three scattered data sentences into one highest/lowest sentence plus one contrast.
Writing one sentence for every bar uses words without building clear comparisons.
These pages explain the Banfen Writing diagnostic and blocker-repair method, Task 1 overview, Task 2 development, and common score blockers.
After submitting a Task 1 report, inspect the overview, key data, comparisons, and sentence accuracy first, then decide whether to rewrite the overview, data sentences, or linking.