Line Chart Shows Serious Violent Crime Levels From 1978 To 2000 In The US IELTS Academic Writing Task 1

Line Chart Shows Serious Violent Crime Levels From 1978 To 2000 In The US IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
The line chart illustrates the severe violent rates which were reports of rape, robbery, aggravated assault and homicide during 22
years
counting from 1978 to 2000.
Overall
, the total violent crime was the highest rate, the second was victimisation informed to authorities. It was significant that both of the above matters had lower rates
at the end
of the examined
period
.
On the other hand
, the third and the second ones were
crimes
recorded by police and arrests for violent
crimes
respectively had an upward trend. During the first ten
years
, the total violent crime was reported with noticeably fluctuating figures starting with 3.5 before going up unsteadily and reaching a high of 4.5.
Nonetheless
, the criminal rate declined gradually in the
last
12
years
and stood at 3.0 in 2000.
Similarly
, the rate of victimisation counted by police
also
witnessed a downward trend in the whole
period
,
however
, the recorded figures fluctuated slightly in the first 12
years
starting at 2.25 in 1978 and reached a peak of 2.5 in 1984
then
went down moderately,
finally
rose back about 2.5 again 1990, after the fluctuation
period
it fell down slowly to under 1.5 in 2000.
Although
the
crimes
recorded by police stood at the third position with only 0.75 recorded, it saw a gradual increase in almost 18
years
to 1.75 in the year 1995 before dropping steadily to 1.5 in 2000. Standing at the lowest position in the line graph were arrests for violent
crimes
. In fact, there were only 0.25
crimes
arrested which gradually increased in the examined
period
, even though there were some fluctuations but it stood at 0.65 in 2000 and the highest number was 0.75 in the middle of 1996.
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Conclusion: The conclusion is too long.
Common mistake: Your writing should be 150-250 words.
Vocabulary: Replace the words years, period, crimes with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "undefined" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: The word "examined" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "trend" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "stood" was used 4 times.
Vocabulary: The word "fluctuated" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "gradually" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • gradual increase
  • sharp decline
  • stable
  • peak
  • plateau
  • surge
  • plummet
  • fluctuate
  • significant drop
  • marginal increase
  • notable decrease
  • dramatic rise
  • upward trend
  • downward trend
  • criminal offenses
  • violent crimes
  • homicides
  • assaults
  • robberies
  • burglaries
  • larcenies
  • motor vehicle thefts
  • rape
  • burglary rate
  • crime rates per capita
  • incarceration rate
  • law enforcement efforts
  • crime prevention strategies
  • socioeconomic factors
  • poverty levels
  • unemployment rates
  • drug abuse
  • gang activity
  • economic recession
  • demographic changes
  • urbanization
  • implications
  • criminal justice system
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