2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Using verbs to show that you understand your sources
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Writing For University
To help you choose the right verb, ask yourself what the author is trying to do in different parts of their text: Are they explaining, describing, arguing, or doing something else? Even more importantly, what are they trying to do overall: Arguing against a different point of view? Giving recommendations? Reporting findings and discussing implications? Below is a list of common reporting verbs - make sure you understand precisely what each one means.