The chart below shows three different crimes and the number of cases committed in 1970 and 2005 in England and Wales. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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IELTS Writing Task Chart for The chart below shows three different crimes and the number of cases committed in 1970 and 2005 in England and Wales. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

THE LINE GRAPH ILLUSTRATES THE CRIME RATE AND THE NUMBER OF

CASES

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COMMITTED FROM 1970 TO 2005 IN ENGLAND AND WALES. THE RATE IS MEASURED BY

MILLION

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OVERALL

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IT IS CLEAR THAT

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CAR THEFT ACCOUNTED FOR THE HIGHEST FIGURES,

WHEREAS

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THE LOWEST WAS REPRESENTED IN STREET ROBBERY. LOOKING FIRST AT CAR THEFT, IN 1970 THE RATE STARTED AT 0.40

MILLION

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,AND

THEN

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SURGED TO 1.00

MILLION

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IN 1990.

MOREOVER

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, IT REACHED AT THE PEAK IN 1995 WITH THE 1.40

MILLION

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CASES

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. AFTER

THAT

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THAT,

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IT FOLLOWED A DECLINE PHASE AND REACHED 1

MILLION

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IN 2005. IN THE HOUSE BURGLARY, IT STARTED WITH THE 0.20

MILLION

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NUMBERS , AND ROSE AFTER 1975 FROM THE 0.40

MILLION

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TO THE 0.80

MILLION

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IN 1980.

IN ADDITION

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, IN 1985 IT WAS DROPPED T0 0.60, AND SHOWED FLUCTUATIONS AFTER 1985 TILL 2005. TURNING TO THE STREET ROBBERY, IT STARTED WITH 0.10

MILLION

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CASES

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AND FOLLOWED A CONSTANT PATTERN TILL 2000 WITH 0.10

MILLION

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CASES

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. AFTER 2000, IT SLIGHTLY ELEVATED TO 0.40

MILLION

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Vocabulary: Replace the words cases, million with synonyms.

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Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "number of" in your introduction.

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

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Linking words
meeting the goal of 7 or more
2
Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
1
Grammar mistakes
detected issues

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 9.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Introduction & conclusion present

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 5.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 8.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 9.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

3 paragraphs

166 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

trend
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peak
trough
rate
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