（三）图表作文图表：表格（Table）, 圆形图（Pie chart）, 曲线图（Line graph）和条形图（Bar graph）。
图表作文着重说明事实，常常是通过对图表中所反映的具体数据的说明、分析、比较，对某种事物或现象的事实或变化情况等加以说明，并提出结论或看法。
因此，图表作文常常采用议论文体的写作方法。
图表作文的写作步骤写图表作文时，要注意遵循以下步骤：1）认真分析图表的含义，弄清图表中所含的信息及不同信息间的关系；2）确定文章的主题思想，构思出文章的基本框架，筛选出能说明图表主题思想的典型数据；3）编列文章的提纲；4）根据文章的提纲，将各段的提纲内容扩展成段落，然后将各个段落组成文章，注意段与段之间的衔接与过渡；5）检查与修改。
图表作文的一种篇章结构写图表作文时，常采用三段式的谋篇方式。
文章的第一段往往分析图表中的数据变化反映什么问题或趋势，概述图表所揭示的信息。
第二段分析造成这一问题或趋势的原因。
第三段则展望未来的情况或提出解决问题的办法或建议。
这一结构可以简单地表述为：第一段：概述图表反映的主题思想第二段：分析产生的原因第三段：展望未来或提出方法或建议图表作文常用的句型(1)常用的开篇句型① According to the table/pie chart/line graph/bar graph, we can see that …根据该表/图，我们可知……② The table/graph revealsshows/indicates/illustrates/ represents/points out) that …该表/图表明……③As we can see from the table …As can be seen from the line/bar graph …As is shown (illustrated/indicated) in the piechart …如表/图所示，……(2) 描述增减变化常用的句型①Compared with … is still increased by …②The number of … grew/rose from … to …③In … the n umber remains the same/drops to…④There was a very slight (small/slow/gradual) rise/increase in 1990.⑤There was a very steady(marked/sharp/rapid/sudden/dramatic) drop (decrease/decline/fall/reduction) in 1998/ compared with that of last year).Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of no less than 100 words on Income Sources between Chinese and American Students. Study the following table carefully and your composition must be based on the information given in the table. Write three paragraphs to:1. Describe the differences of the income sources between Chinese and American students.2. Analyze possible reasons for these differences.3. Predicate future tendency.influence of different social and family values, Chinese students have formed the habit of asking for money from their parents while American students have developed more sense of being financially independent. Second, most Chinese parents devote too much care to their children and they would rather save up to afford their children’s education rather tha n encourage them to take part-time jobs. In America, many parents pay more attention to developing the students’ ability of self-reliance, so they encourage their children to find part-time jobs to earn some money by themselves. Third, since America is more developed than China, it is relatively easy for students to find part-time jobs. In China, such opportunities are rather rare.I believe with the development of China, more and more Chinese students will realize and pay more attention to the necessity of self-dependence. In addition, more and more opportunities will be provided for them to take part-time jobs. Therefore, more students will go out of the ivory tower to broaden their knowledge and to become the master of their own lives.吸毒者年龄分布1. 上图所示为我国吸毒者年龄分布情况，请描述其变化2. 请说明发生这些变化的原因3. 这一变化对社会和个人的影响As can be seen from the bar graph, there have been sharp changes in the age distribution of drug addicts. To be concrete, the teenage addicts only made up 10 percent of all the drugsters (吸毒者) in 1982 while the ratio rose up to 65 percent in 2002.I think that there are probably three reasons for this. First, teenagers' curiosity about everything new has led some of them into this marsh. Second, many of the young addicts turned for the first time to drugsfor escape either from their failure in the National College Entrance Exams or from their parents' breakup. Above all, our education in the harmfulness of drugs has been far from adequate to build teenagers' sound resistance to drugs. Obviously the drastic change will exert great impact on individuals and the whole society. For one thing, drug-taking does great damage to the health of drug users. For another, some drug users commit robbery or even murder their parents and relatives to get money to buy drugs, which poses a great threat to the social security and the social stability. Therefore, it is high time we did something to put an end to this trend（四）应用文：书信类Topic: A letter to the President of the University about Improving the Sports Facilities on Campus假如你是李明，请你写一封信给校长，建议改善本校体育设施状况。
内容应涉及体育设施对大学生的重要性，对目前学校体育设施的状况提出改善建议。
A Letter to the President of the UniversityApril 18, 2012 Dear Mr. President,I am writing this letter to you to express my concern about the sports facilities on campus. I have noticed that our university has very limited resources in terms of opportunities to participate in sports, especially given that the number of students on campus is increasing every year.(写信目的) As we both know, sports are very important for the sound growth of young people. If they have access to quality sports facilities, young people are able to choose a healthier lifestyle, to boost self-esteem and confidence, and to build a positive outlook and a sense of achievement. （运动的重要性）My proposal is to build a new sports area. It should be designed with soccer players, basketball players and ping-pong players in mind. It should have a different section for each activity and be available to students allyear round. I believe such facilities will meet our sporting needs. （我的建议）That would be really appreciated if you can consider my proposal here.Yours sincerely,Li Ming应用文句式1.开头申请1)I would like to apply for admission to your university for study in Computer Science.2)I’m writing to apply for the position…致谢1)I am greatly indebted to you for your careand help.2)I am writing to tell you how grateful I amfor…3)Thank you very much for the kindness yougave me during my stay in Paris.抱怨、批评和投诉1)I’m writing to complain about the badservice in your company.2)I’m afraid I have got a complaint about…3)I’m writing to draw your attention to…4)I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction at…致歉1)I’m writing to you because I am unable to…2)I would like to express my apologies for notbeing able to…询问1)I am writing to ask if you can do me a favor.2)I would like to inquire about the price of thenew product you are promoting.3)I would like some detailed informationon/about…2.结尾1)Please give this matter your immediateattention.2)Please feel free to contact me for moreinformation.3)Once again, I’m sorry for any inconveniencecaused.4)I hope to receive your reply shortly.5)Looking forward to an early reply.6)I’m looking forward to a reply at yourconvenience.Writing practice1. Topic: An Application Letter1) 简述目前你们宿舍的情况2) 说明你想搬出宿舍的原因3) 提出你的解决方法。