The Graph Below Shows the Average Monthly Change in the Prices of Three Metals During 2014
Written by Lilie
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Born and raised in Canada
July 29, 2023
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.
Average monthly change in prices of copper, nickel and zinc (2014)
Sample Essay
The line graph depicts the average monthly price fluctuations of three metals during 2014, compared to the preceding months.
Overall, prices for all three metals increased throughout most months of the year, with nickel showing the greatest price changes compared to the other two.
Nickel prices experienced the most significant fluctuations in January and February, rising by 6% and 4%, respectively. The following three months also saw growth in nickel prices, ranging from 0.5% to 1%. After a drop of 1% to 3% from June to October, they began to climb again, increasing by 1% in November and December.
Zinc prices, like nickel, declined only from June to October, by no more than 1%. However, the most substantial zinc price hikes occurred in February, March, and December, rising by 3%, 2%, and 2%, respectively.
On the other hand, copper prices remained relatively stable compared to the other two metals. They showed an increase of no greater than 2% throughout the year, except for a minor fall of around 0.5% from May to June. (176 Words)
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Mam compared to past i think you made up things very complicated..i also think it is happening because of collaboration with that guy…
I honestly think this is a pretty straightforward essay. Could you point out where you find it to be overly complicated?
Hi Lillie, I read all the comments and it looks like practically everybody is baffled about how the trend actually increased when in the graph, it shows a downward motion. Would you be so kind to enlighten us in that part? Thank you.
Hi, have you noticed the text near the y-axis? If a percentage is positive, then the price increased, compared to the previous month. For example, nickel prices increased by 4% in February, compared to January. In March, they increased by 1%, compared to February. 1% is a smaller increase than 4%, which is why the graph shows a downward trend. But the prices actually increased! Hope this helps.
The prices shows a trend of Decline not Increase ?
They showed an increase in most months.
“After a drop of 1% to 3% from June to October”. Miss I completely don’t understand this. Could you please explain a bit.
Hi, it means that nickel prices showed a decrease of 1% to 3% from June to October.
How can be indicate the data in minus? In overall paragraph, how can you say all three metal prices were increased… because nickel decreased from 6 to 1 percent
That’s why I added ‘most months’.
Zinc prices, like nickel, declined only from June to October, by no more than 1%. However, the most substantial zinc price hikes occurred in February, May, and December, rising by 3%, 2%, and 2%, respectively.
problem:
1) like is informal —
2)it should be February, March ,December…. not May
Sorry about ‘May’ but I’m pretty sure that ‘like’ can be used in formal contexts.
After a drop of 1% to 3% from June to October, nickel prices began to climb again, increasing by 1% in November and December.
i think this one is better——
After a drop of 1% to 3% from June to October, they began to climb again, increasing by 1% in November and December.
Yes, ‘they’ is better. Thanks for pointing it out.
How can this be a bar graph?
Sorry for that stupid error. I’ve changed it to ‘line graph’.