The line graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph provides information regarding the percentage of three metals’ monthly changing
price
in 2014.
Overall
, the graph strongly fluctuated within a
year
. It was specifically shown by nickel and zinc as they happened to
change
position
at the end
of the
year
.
Initially
, nickel emerged to be the highest
change
compared to others.
Nevertheless
, it rapidly dropped to -3% in June, which is the lowest
price
change
in the
year
.
Then
, there was slight growth with a small dip in October, yet,
at the end
of the
year
it took the lowest position of 1%.
By contrast
, zinc was the lowest at the beginning of the
year
, but
then
it increased slightly to 3% in the next month.
Although
,
the
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next 8 months the
price
fell gradually, it exceeded the
change
price
of nickel. In November, the
price
skyrocketed and kept growing surpassing 2%, which was the highest percentage in December.
Lastly
,
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price
change
percentage did not really fluctuate. It showed some declines over the months until June, reaching approximately -0.5%. There was a constant in the next three months and started to grow in November and took the second place highest just as in the first month at the very end.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "at the end".
Conclusion: The conclusion is too long.
Vocabulary: Replace the words price, year, change with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "graph" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "change" was used 5 times.
Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "fluctuated" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "slight" was used 2 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Fluctuate
  • Volatility
  • Trend
  • Peak
  • Trough
  • Correlation
  • Economic factors
  • Speculate
  • Significant
  • Overall trend
  • Comparative analysis
  • Increase/decrease
  • Monthly change
  • Price movement
  • Stability/Instability
  • Speculative reasons
  • Global economic indicators
  • Commodities market
  • Month-on-month comparison
  • Year-over-year analysis
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