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The chart below shows the literacy rates of three different continents between 1930 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart below shows the literacy rates of three different continents between 1930 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The line graph provides information about the literacy rates
of
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 North
America
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, Africa, and
Asia
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 from 1930 to 2000.
Overall
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, the literacy rates increased in all three continents over the whole period given.
Asia
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 experienced the greatest growth compared to North
America
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 and Africa. North
America
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 and
Asia
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 began the period at 70% and 40%, respectively.
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 North
America
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 showed a marginal rise,
Asia
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 witnessed the most dramatic growth. Both figures were roughly equal by 2000, reaching over 80%.
On the other hand
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, the literacy rate
of
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 Africa was 15% at the beginning of the period.
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 the figure was almost doubled by 1950, it remained the same for 10 years. In 1960, it started to climb again and reached 40% in 1980. Its marginal drop in 1990 was followed by a gradual rise, reaching just over 40% by the turn of the millennium.

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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
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Common mistake: Your writing should be 150-250 words.
Vocabulary: Replace the words america, asia with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "information" in your introduction.
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Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "growth" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "rise" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "marginal" was used 2 times.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • literacy rates
  • upward trend
  • limited access to education
  • post-war educational reforms
  • educational policies
  • public funding
  • significant growth
  • relatively high literacy rates
  • percentage
  • rapid increase
  • stable growth
  • starting point
  • varying levels
  • narrowed gap
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