Sometimes there is too much information in a graph. You may need to group similar information.

This makes it easier for the reader to understand. It is also less work for you, because you can put more than one piece of information in a sentence.

Use a Pen! Make Groups!

For example, you might be able to divide a list into three groups. Often there is one group at the top, one in the middle, and one at the bottom.

Look at the graph below, which shows the number of Internet users in European countries in 2000.