The chart below shows the annual number of rentals and sales (in various formats) of films from a particular store between 2002 and 2011.

The chart below shows the annual number of rentals and sales (in various formats) of films from a particular store between 2002 and 2011.
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The given charts predict different formats of film both rentals and
sales
reported in 2002 and 2011. It is immediately noticeable that the
sales
of DVDs and rentals went
to
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the opposite directions of growth; rentals and VHS
were
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dropped
while
the
sales
of
DVD
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were
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grew
up
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. The VHS were;
however
, got very few
sales
, and Blu-ray had the least
sales
among all. Renting films was the most popular
2002
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with almost 180,000 copies
were
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borrowed;
however
, since
then
, the number
had
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declined gradually until hit
its
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rock bottom in 2011 with just over 50,000 rental copies.
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pattern of VHS in 2002, its amount of
sales
was the second to most which
is
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about 80,000
sales
;
however
, it decreased until it reached 10,000
sales
in 2005 and completely gone in 2006. DVD
sales
started from around 40,000 companies but surged up to
its
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peak in 2007 with 210,000
sales
and
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since
then
.
Lastly
, the least among all is Blu-ray
sales
which started to
growth
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in 2007 with less than 10,000
sales
,
then
slightly rose and ended the 2011 with just over 10,000
sales
.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "however".
Introduction: The introduction is missing.
Introduction: The chart intro is missing.
Introduction: The chart intro is missing.
Vocabulary: Replace the words sales with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "growth" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "just over" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Trend
  • Rentals
  • Sales
  • Formats
  • VHS (Video Home System)
  • DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)
  • Blu-ray
  • Peak
  • Decline
  • Rise
  • Market changes
  • Digital downloads
  • Physical formats
  • Over the years
  • Annual
  • Comparison
  • Impact
  • Technological advancements
  • Shift
  • Predictions
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