Present perfect passive & Transfer of information — O/L English

What must I remember about Present perfect passive & Transfer of information?

• Transfer of information tasks convert visual quantitative data (bar graphs, pie charts, tables) into coherent analytical prose.
• Introductory paragraph formula: Name the chart type, state the subject matter, and define the time period or demographic scope.
• Comparative and superlative structures highlight contrasts: 'significantly higher than', 'twice as popular as', 'the vast majority', 'the least preferred'.
• Analytical trend vocabulary: verbs (increased, decreased, fluctuated, stabilized), adverbs (sharply, steadily, gradually, marginally).
• Concluding overview synthesizes main highlights and highest/lowest parameters without introducing unrecorded personal assumptions.

Test yourself (1 minute)

1. Paper 1 Test 11 transfer of information rule

   Never write personal opinions (e.g., 'I think students like tea because it is tasty'); only report data visible in the chart.

2. Preposition precision with statistics

   'increased BY 15%' (the margin of change) vs 'increased TO 85%' (the final reached value).

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Must know

• Ensure correct word count (approximately 100 words in O/L Paper 2 Test 11) with clear three-part structure (Introduction, Body Comparison, Conclusion).

Source: NIE G.C.E. (O/L) English Language Syllabus (Grade 10, Unit 6)

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Grade 10 · Term 2