The graph shows data about how many methods of communication were used by teenagers aged 12-19 in particular state of the United States between November 2006 and September 2009.
In summary, it is evident from the diagram that the most notable aspect was the sharp rise in texting , while traditional modes such as phone calls and in-person interactions experienced a fluctuation and email usage showed a consistent decrease over the years.
The level of messaging began approximately 30% in November 2006 and rose steadily to just under 40% but then in February 2008 it increased remarkably to become a widely used method of communication for over half of youngesters in the USA while emails on the other hand stayed a minority method for teenagers, with a drop around 15% but then there had been a decline to below 10% by September 2009.
Conversely, the use of cell phones for making calls showed minimal change, with a slight increase from 35% to 38%. Meanwhile, in the same section of the graph, the figures for face-to-face conversations fluctuated between 30% and 39%