Describing Trends Reference
| Direction | Verbs (Action) | Nouns (Thing) | Adjectives / Adverbs (How much?) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up | Rise, Increase, Climb, Grow, Go up | A rise, An increase, A growth, An upward trend | Big: Sharp, Dramatic, Rapid, Significant Small: Slight, Gradual, Steady, Slow |
| Big Up | Rocket, Soar, Surge, Jump, Shoot up | A surge, A jump, A boom | (The verb already implies a big change) |
| Down | Fall, Decrease, Decline, Drop, Go down | A fall, A decrease, A decline, A drop | Big: Sharp, Dramatic, Rapid, Significant Small: Slight, Gradual, Steady, Slow |
| Big Down | Plummet, Plunge, Dive, Crash, Slump | A plunge, A crash, A slump | (The verb already implies a big change) |
| Other | Fluctuate, Vary, Dip, Recover, Stabilize | A fluctuation, A variation, A dip, A recovery | Wildly, Erratic, Unpredictable |
| Flat | Level off, Remain constant, Plateau, Stay the same | A plateau, No change, Stability | Consistently, Stable |