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It can be seen from the graph/table that…
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As the graph/table shows,...
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As is shown by the graph/table,...
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From the graph/table it is clear that…
Describing trends
VERBS
Upward trend: increase, rise, go up, grow, climb, jump,
leap, skyrocket, peak, boom, expand, soar, improve, and shot up.
Downward trend: decrease, fall, decline, go down,
slump, reduce, decline, drop, dip, plummet, plunge, crash, and collapse.
NO change: maintain, remain, stay, constant, stabilized,
steady, unchanged, level out, and stagnate.
Upward and downward trend: fluctuate, flutter,
undulate, and zig-zag.
Adverbs
Small changes: gradually, gently, slightly, steadily,
minimally, moderately, considerably, and slowly.
Big changes: dramatically, suddenly, sharply, steeply,
hugely, substantially, significantly, quickly, rapidly, and swiftly.
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