The line graph compares the percentage of using two different means of
transportation in Vancouver between 1990 and 2015.
Overall, the percentage of traveling by car had a
dramatic increase while the
figure for commuting by bus significantly declined over the period.
Based on the statistics, traveling by car stood at roughly 25% in 1990,
whereas almost 65% of Vancouver’s population considered commuting by
bus.
Over the next ten years, these numbers had drastic changes and
ultimately met in the year 2000, when the trend
for taking the bus went
down gradually to approximately 45%.In contrast,
the figure for traveling
by car witnessed a significant growth to the same amount as the other trend
simultaneously.
To draw a comparison, the figure for traveling by car had a steady rise to
reach the highest point with 80% in 2015. In contrast,
the percentage of
people who took a bus noticeably dropped to nearly 30% at the end of the
given period.
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This writing sample accounts for a high band score. It has
sufficient paragraphing and clear organization of the given data
focusing on comparative structures for better cohesion. Using
specific vocabulary and phrases has helped with a detailed
description of the trends.
(Academic vocabulary and phrases to
describe trends are underlined in this sample.)
Bar charts
Compared with line graphs, trends look different in bar charts,
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