100 million107 million117 million
200820102012
40,00045,00050,000
Describe the overall trends you see in the employment graph.Give your answer in the form of at least two complete sentences.
Employment dropped sharply beginning in 2008 and continued to decline until it reached its lowest point in 2010. After 2010, employment began to rise slowly and continued increasing through 2013.
decreasedincreasedremained the same
2006200720082009
200720082011
Start by clearly defining your topic with a thesis statement.Remember, your statement should be concise and precise.
Economic indicators and market indexes, when analyzed together, provide a clear assessment of economic growth.
Now, create a simple outline for your paragraph.Start by identifying your introductory and concluding points.Be sure to include a line for each subtopic.
1. Introduction A. Thesis statement 2. First subtopic: GDP and growth 3. Second subtopic: Employment and growth 4. Third subtopic: Market indexes and growth 5. Conclusion
Now, write your final draft of your paragraph.To provide a clear introduction, thoughtful examples, and a clear conclusion, your paragraph should be at least five to six sentences long.
Economic indicators and market indexes work together to show whether an economy is growing or shrinking. Gross domestic product, or GDP, is one important measure because a decline in GDP indicates that the economy is contracting. During the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, market data showed falling prices and reduced demand. Employment also declined during this period, which matched the decrease in economic growth. These examples show that GDP, employment, and market indexes can reveal related economic trends. Together, these indicators provide a clear way to analyze changes in the economy.
Which of these trends did you explain in your response? Check all that apply.
decreasedincreasedremained the same
2005200820102013
200820102012
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