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"For 'line graphs', there are a number of relevant words which are commonly used. Knowledge of these useful words not only helps the writer sound more natural but also facilitates the writing process."

Now can you check the following and try to guess other similar word choices that can be used instead of highlighted words. You may click on them to see the other alternatives.

bulb Introducing a positive trend:

N | big There was a considerable increase in X ... rapid growth
substantial rise
N | small There was a modest increase in X ... slow growth
small rise
V | big The number/amount of X increased considerably grew rapidly
rose substantially
V | small The number/amount of X increased modestly grew slowly
rose slightly

bulb Introducing a negative trend:

N | big There was a significant decrease in X ... sharp drop
drastic decline
N | small There was a slight decrease in X ... small drop
gentle decline
V | big The number/amount of X decreased significantly dropped sharply
declined drastically
V | small The number/amount of X decreased slightly dropped slightly
declined marginally

bulb Introducing other types of trends:

variable The number/amount of X fluctuated widely between #1 and #2 ... varied continuously
swung wildly
invariable The number/amount of X remained constant at # ... steady
static