Chart Phrases


Introducing the Graph/Chart

⁕ The chart shows…
⁕ The graph illustrates…
⁕ The table lists…
⁕ The diagram represents…
⁕ This figure provides information about…
⁕ The data reveals…
⁕ According to the chart…
⁕ The illustration outlines…
⁕ This infographic presents…
⁕ The following diagram explains…


Describing Trends (Over Time)

Upward Trends
⁕ There was a steady increase in…
⁕ It rose gradually.
⁕ It climbed sharply.
⁕ It grew rapidly.
⁕ It experienced a dramatic rise.
⁕ It went up significantly.
⁕ There was a slight upward trend.
⁕ The number surged / soared.

Downward Trends
⁕ There was a steady decline in…
⁕ It decreased gradually.
⁕ It dropped sharply.
⁕ It fell rapidly.
⁕ It experienced a dramatic fall.
⁕ It went down significantly.
⁕ There was a slight downward trend.
⁕ The figure plummeted / plunged.

Fluctuations and Stability
⁕ The numbers fluctuated throughout the period.
⁕ It varied slightly.
⁕ It showed some volatility.
⁕ The trend was inconsistent.
⁕ The figures remained stable.
⁕ The data stayed constant.
⁕ There was no significant change.


Describing Highs and Lows

⁕ It reached a peak in [year].
⁕ It peaked at 80%.
⁕ It hit its highest point in [month/year].
⁕ It hit a low of…
⁕ It reached the lowest point in [year].
⁕ The peak occurred in…
⁕ The lowest figure was recorded in…


Describing Proportions (Pie Charts, Percentages)

⁕ The largest segment is…
⁕ The smallest portion belongs to…
⁕ This category accounts for 25% of the total.
⁕ A quarter of the total is represented by…
⁕ Nearly half of the chart shows…
⁕ The majority / minority of respondents chose…
⁕ This represents one-third of the total.
⁕ Equal portions were seen in…


Making Comparisons

⁕ Compared to last year, this year’s figures are…
⁕ In contrast to…
⁕ While A increased, B decreased.
⁕ A is twice as much as B.
⁕ B is slightly lower than A.
⁕ A and B are roughly equal.
⁕ The number for X is much higher than that for Y.
⁕ There is a noticeable difference between…


Describing Cause and Effect

⁕ As a result of…
⁕ Due to the increase in…
⁕ This led to a sharp rise in…
⁕ Because of this change, the figures…
⁕ This might explain the drop in…


Referring to Specific Data Points

⁕ In 2020, the value stood at…
⁕ Between 2010 and 2015, it rose by…
⁕ The number increased from 50 to 80.
⁕ There was a growth of 30 units.
⁕ It dropped by 15% in just two months.
⁕ The sales figure reached 100,000 in June.


Using Vocabulary of Quantity

⁕ A large number of…
⁕ A small percentage of…
⁕ The majority / minority of…
⁕ A significant portion…
⁕ An overwhelming amount…
⁕ Only a tiny fraction…
⁕ Roughly one-third…
⁕ Just over / just under…


Sequence and Time Phrases

⁕ At the beginning of the period…
⁕ Over the next five years…
⁕ From 2010 to 2020…
⁕ In the final quarter…
⁕ During the second half of the year…
⁕ By the end of the period…
⁕ Throughout the time span…


Summarizing the Graph

⁕ In summary, the data shows a clear trend toward…
⁕ Overall, there was a significant change in…
⁕ The most noticeable feature is…
⁕ The general trend indicates…
⁕ It can be concluded that…
⁕ In conclusion, the chart highlights…


Academic Linking Phrases

⁕ In comparison,
⁕ Similarly,
⁕ On the other hand,
⁕ In contrast,
⁕ Consequently,
⁕ Therefore,
⁕ As illustrated,
⁕ This suggests that…
⁕ This indicates that…

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