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The given graph shows the main sources of energy for USA in 1980 and 1990.

The given graph shows the main sources of energy for USA in 1980 and 1990.
The given pie charts illustrate
types
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the types
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 of five main sources of
energy
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, namely, oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric and nuclear
power
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, in the USA in 1980 and 1990.
Overall
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, what stands out from the charts is that
while
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 oil was the main source of
energy
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 in
both
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 two years, that for hydroelectric
power
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 ranked
last
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. With regard to the charts, the
energy
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 produced by oil experienced a significant decrease from 42% to 33%. Natural gas
was
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accounted for almost a quarter of the
energy
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 use in 1980 before experiencing a small decline to 25%
with
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ranking third in 1990. Hydroelectric
power
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 remained
both
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 the same and the least used
energy
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 source in
both
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 years with
at
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5%. Focusing on
other
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the other
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 two sources,
both
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 coal and nuclear
power
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 use saw an increase.
While
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 the former doubled from 5% to 10% in a decade, the latter rose from a little less than a quarter to 27%.

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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
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Vocabulary: Rephrase your introduction. Words match: 67%.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words energy, power, both with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "give" in your introduction.
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Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "undefined" in your introduction.
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Vocabulary: The word "charts" was used 3 times.
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