The 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. Write at least 150 words

The 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.

Write at least 150 words
The line graph gives information about the change in the average cost of copper, nickel and
zinc
in each month in 2014.
Overall
, it can be clearly seen
while
the highest difference was seen in nickel in January, it was true for
zinc
at the end
of the year, having a reverse position.
Moreover
, copper experienced fewer changes than the other materials over the given period. In January, the percentage of difference in nickel price stood at 6% before a dramatic decrease of -9% to hit a low of -3% in June.
Then
, the figure soared to 1% after remaining stable till October at -1%.
On the other hand
,
zinc
started at 1% and it trebled in one month. After that,
zinc
price decreased by -4% and it fluctuated until October before seeing a rise of 3% to end the period at 2%. As for copper, with having 2% change in the first month, there was a fluctuation between -1% and 1% till July.
Furthermore
, the figure stayed constant at 1% before September, which registered a moderate climb in the
last
3 months.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words zinc with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "gives" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "change" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "difference" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "decrease" was used 2 times.
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  • fluctuate
  • volatile
  • stability
  • peak
  • trough
  • increment
  • decrement
  • steady
  • gradual
  • sharp
  • increase
  • decrease
  • month-on-month
  • average monthly change
  • commodity
  • benchmark
  • trend
  • precipitous
  • plateau
  • significant
  • marginal
  • surge
  • dip
  • plummet
  • soar
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