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"downward tendency"

Eg. : It is clear that the downward

tendency of the X value during
these years is connected with the
global economic crisis.
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"upward tendency"

Eg. : The upward tendency of X

value during these years could be
the aftermath of the use of
marketing strategies.
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"stable/steady performance"
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"unstable/unsteady performance"

Eg. : For the years 2012-14 it is

noted a stable performance for the
X value whereas for the Z value the
performance seems unsteady
during the same years.
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-"distinct/abrupt/sudden/
significant/major"

-"fall/drop" OR "increase/rise"

Eg.: In 2013 the X value shows a

sudden drop while the Z value
shows a significant rise.
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to rise to fall
to increase to decrease
to grow to shrink
to go up to go down

"steadily, gradually, significantly..."

etc.

Eg.: "The majority of the values

increased in 2014" OR "The
minority of values decreased in
2011" etc.
USEFUL VOCABULARY FOR COMPARISONS

Both
-It is obvious from the diagram that both value X and value Z
have increased/dropped in 2010.
-Both X and Z values have increased/dropped in 2010.

Similarly/Likewise
-It is clear that the X value is steadily increasing over the years.
Similarly/Likewise, the Z value follows the same increasing
trend.

In the same way

-Value X dropped in 2014 in the same way that value Z
dropped in 2012
-Value X dropped in 2014 in the same way as value Z dropped
in 2012.

Similar trend
-Value Z follows a similar trend with value X in the years 2013
and 2014.
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On the one hand-On the other hand

-On the one hand, value X is the only value that steadily
increases from 2010 to 2012 making the company the most
profitable one. On the other hand, it abruptly drops in 2014
and becomes the least competitive.

While
While all values increase in 2014, the X value significantly
decreases.

Whereas
-The majority of values increase in 2014 whereas/but value X
abruptly drops.

Although/Despite the fact that/In spite of the fact that

-Although value Z started off as the least competitive in 2010, it
became the most competitive in 2014.

However
-The majority of values decreased in 2011. However, value Z
significantly increased.

In contrast to/By contrast,

-Value Z shows a steady performance throughout the years in
contrast to value X which is unstable.
-Value Z shows a steady performance throughout the years. By
contrast, value X is unstable.
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