HOW TO WRITE THE ANALYSIS

• A complete analysis is a sentence that has all the four elements:

(1) Key Feature (Correct subject reference – what is to be analysed)
(2) ‘Trend’ Word (Language of ‘movement’ / comparative / superlative)
(3) Data (e.g. Figure / Amount / Percentage)
(4) Time Frame (e.g. year, month, weak)

Examples of ‘trend’ words that show comparison

‘Trend’ Words ‘Trend’ Words

Comparative Superlative Comparative Superlative
higher than the highest lower than the lowest
more than the most less than the least
fewer than the fewest

Examples of ‘trend’ words that show movement / trend

Movement ‘Trend’ Word (Verb) ‘Trend’ Word (Noun)

Increased (from … to …) An increase (from … to …)
Rose (from … to …) A rise (from … to …)
Went up (from … to …) Growth (from … to …)
An upward trend (from … to …)

Increased slightly (from … to …) A slight increase (from … to …)

Rose minimally (from … to …) A minimal rise (from … to …)

Increased tremendously (from … to A tremendous increase (from … to

…) …)
Rose significantly (from … to …) A significant rise (from … to …)
Shot up (from … to …) A boom (from … to …)
Surged (from … to …) A surge (from … to …)
Soared (from … to …)
Escalated (from … to …)
Skyrocketed (from … to …)

Increased gradually (from … to …) A gradual increase (from … to …)

Increased steadily (from … to …) A steady increase (from … to …)
Rose constantly (from … to …) A constant rise (from … to …)
 Fluctuated (from … to …)
Movement ‘Trend’ Word (Verb)
Stayed constant (at)
Stayed the same (at)
Remained unchanged (at)
Remained steady (at)
Levelled out (at)
Peaked (at)
Decreased (from … to …)
Dropped (from … to …)
Declined (from … to …)
Dipped (from … to …)
Fell (from … to …)
Decreased slightly (from … to …)
Dropped marginally (from … to
…)
Decreased sharply (from … to …)
Dropped significantly (from … to
…)
Fell drastically (from … to …)
Plunged (from … to …)
Plummeted (from … to …)
Decreased gradually (from … to
…)
Declined steadily (from … to …)
Dropped constantly (from … to …)
A fluctuation (from … to …)
‘Trend’ Word (Noun)
No change (at)
A peak (at)
An decrease (from … to …)
A drop (from … to …)
A decline (from … to …)
A dip (from … to …)
A fall (from … to …)
A slight decrease (from … to …)
A marginal drop (from … to …)
A sharp decrease (from … to …)
A significant drop (from … to …)
A drastic fall (from … to …)
A plunge (from … to …)
A slump (from … to …)
A gradual decrease (from … to …)
WRITING
A steady decline (from … to …)
A constant drop (from … to …)