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.

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The graph illustrates the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014.

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, there are three types of metals discussed in

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copper

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nickel

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, and

zinc

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. The graph depicts the

price

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trends of these three metals, with

nickel

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experiencing significant declines, followed by

zinc

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and

copper

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Nickel

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experienced a drastic

price

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drop in June 2014,

then

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rose again in July, remaining stable until September,

although

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experiencing a decline the following month.

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nickel

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prices actually increased from November to December. The next metal is

zinc

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Zinc

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was at its highest

price

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in February. Even so,

zinc

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experienced a drastic

price

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decline in June, similar to

nickel

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, before rising in the following months until December.

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copper

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did not experience a drastic

price

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decline or increase. The graph shows a

price

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drop from 0.5% in April to -1.5% in May.

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copper

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rose in

price

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in the following month and remained stable.

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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "however".

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Conclusion: The conclusion is too long.

Vocabulary: Rephrase your introduction. Words match: 80%.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words copper, nickel, zinc, price with synonyms.

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Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "change" in your introduction.

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Vocabulary: The word "graph" was used 3 times.

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Vocabulary: The word "declines" was used 4 times.

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Vocabulary: The word "drop" was used 2 times.

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Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 2 times.

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Vocabulary: The word "stable" was used 2 times.

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4
Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 8.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Introduction & conclusion present

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 9.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

4 paragraphs

155 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

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
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