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the village of Stockford changed between 1920 and 2010.

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The maps compare how the
village
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 of Stockford changed between 1920 and 2010. From an
overall
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 perspective,
this
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village
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 experienced a huge change in the studied duration,
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, it transformed to serve residential purposes
instead
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 of agricultural activities. So, it is obvious that
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 area would consist
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of more
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houses
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. In terms of facilities and transportation systems, the
village
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 of Stokeford was accommodated with more lanes, and pathways on the eastern side of river Stoke after 80 years.
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, shops, which
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 near the river bank, were removed to make way for new lanes and
houses
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 in 2010. Notably, the area for farming and a central garden were all removed for other purposes. Looking at residential areas, the Stockford
Village
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 version 2010 was available for more residents to come and stay because more than 40 new
houses
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 near the pathways were created.
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, the three large
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 new the old garden were transformed into homes for retired people at the same time.

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Your essay has a good overall structure but can benefit from a clearer introduction and conclusion. Try to include a brief conclusion to summarize the main points of comparison.
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Ensure you provide more specific examples to support your points, especially when mentioning changes in facilities and residential areas.
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Work on using more precise vocabulary and grammar structures to convey your comparisons effectively. This will enhance the clarity and comprehensiveness of your ideas.
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The essay effectively describes the transformation of Stockford over the studied period, showing a clear shift from agricultural to residential purposes.
coherence cohesion
The overall organization of the essay is logical, and the main points are well-supported.

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    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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