The easy way to ielts writing academic Module

In writing task 1, “with” is mainly used with superlative
structures.
Prepositions “of”/“by”
There was a substantial increase of 12% in the amount of household
expenditure. (For example, the amount rose from 22% to 34%, which
shows a 12% increase.)
There was a minimal reduction of 2% in the annual income for X
company. (For instance, the income fell from 34% to 32%, showing a
2% difference.)
The interest rate reached a peak of 10% in 2005. (“of” is used with
“peak” as a noun.)
The employment rate was raised by roughly 5% in 2009. (For
example, it went up from 12% to 17%, showing a 5% increase.)
These two prepositions usually show the difference between the
starting and the landing points of a figure on a trend.
The preposition “for”
There was a comparison between the two groups for reading and
playing sports as hobbies.
The annual salary for the low-income group went up slightly.
The percentage of absenteeism was much higher for male workers

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than female workers in 1960.
The household expenditure on food accounted for the highest amount
for the UK.
Preposition “for” is used to address a category, group, or trend
in writing task 1.
Comparative structures
As in writing line graphs, bar charts, tables, and pie charts, we need to
describe numbers, percentages, and various types of figures; relying heavily
on descriptive writing styles makes them to some extent confusing.
Therefore, considering comparative structures is highly recommended in
writing Task 1. Trends on a graph/chart are either similar or different in the
way they change; describing trends in terms of similarities helps us focus on
“
comparison,
” whereas grouping trends that show different directions is a
focus on “
contrast
.”
Trends that show similar movements could be described in one paragraph,
while other trends that have different movements could be put in a separate
paragraph pointing at how differently they change. This way of organization
helps with a clear description of trends. Using various comparative tools
prevents repetition in structure, which is significant in achieving a high band
score. The following pages show the most common comparative structures.