General Function 6. Describing trends
2022-03-28 07:38:30
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Describing trends
A trend is the general direction in which something is developing or changing over time. A projection is a prediction of future change. Trends and projections are usually illustrated using line graphs in which the horizontal axis represents time. Some of the language commonly used for writing about trends and projections is given below.
Describing trends
| The graph shows that there has been a Figure 2 reveals that there has been a | slight steep sharp steady gradual marked | fall rise drop decline increase decrease | in the number of divorces in England and Wales since 1981. |
Highlighting a trend in a table or chart
| What is striking What stands out What is interesting What can be clearly seen | in this | table chart figure | is the growth of … is the high rate of … is the variability of … is the dominance of … is the rapid decrease in … is the steady decline of … is the general pattern of … is the dramatic decline in … is the continual growth of … is the difference between … is the phenomenal growth of … |
Describing high and low points in figures
Production of X peaked in 1985.
X rose to a high point and peaked in …
The peak age for committing a crime is 18.
The number of Xs reached a peak during …
Production of X reached a low point in 1990.
The rate fell to a low point of $5.00 at the end of the year.
Projecting trends
| The rate of Z The amount of Y The number of Xs | is likely to will probably is expected to is projected to | fall | after 2020. |