Common Mistake #2
The second mistake people make when reading and interpreting graphs is not understanding the questions. Break down each question to make sure you understand it. For example, if you are asked to compare the marriage and divorce rate between 1950 and 1998, you know that you will have to look at the difference between the numbers of marriages and divorces in those two years. If you are asked to describe a trend based on information in a graph, you will have to notice how the amounts increase or decrease over the time shown.