IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1, 9 BAND SAMPLE ANSWER

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The diagram below shows the incidents of theft in two states of a south American country from 1980 to 2000. 

 

 

9 Band Sample Answer:


The bar chart depicts theft statistics in two South American states over an 11-year span.

Overall, State A exhibited effective control of robberies, while State B struggled, experiencing a notable surge in 2000.

Between 1990 and 1996, State A consistently reported around 500 theft incidents, whereas State B's figures steadily increased, reaching 850 in 1996. In 1997, State A's numbers dropped to approximately 600 before gradually declining. However, in 2000, State A recorded its lowest crime figure, around 370.

Conversely, State B saw theft cases rise to 780, maintaining stability for three years. Subsequently, incidents spiked to over 1000 in 1994, dipped to nearly 800 in 1995 and 1996, only to then surge dramatically. By 2000, State B experienced a peak of 1800 thefts, an alarming increase.

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