When looking at a graph or chart, it is important to first identify the independent and dependent variables. The independent variable is the one that is being changed or tested, while the dependent variable is the one that is being affected by the changes in the independent variable. Once you have identified the variables, you can then look at the trend of the data. Is it increasing, decreasing, or staying the same? You can also look at the overall shape of the data. Is it linear, or does it have any sudden changes? Finally, you can look at the specific values of the data points to see if there are any outliers or unusual values.