STRENGTH EXAMPLE VERBS

describe, show, reveal, study, demonstrate, note, point out, indicate,

NEUTRAL
report, observe, take into consideration, examine, go on to say that,
state, believe (unless this is a strong belief), mention, etc.
suggest, assume, speculate, hypothesize, imply, propose,
TENTATIVE
recommend, posit the view that, question the view that, etc.
argue, claim, emphasize, contend, maintain, assert, theorize, support
STRONG the view that, deny, negate, refute, reject, challenge, strongly
believe that, counter the view/argument that, etc.

FUNCTIONS EXAMPLE VERBS

EMPHASIS emphasize, highlight, stress, underline, etc.
EVALUATION & EXAMINATION evaluate, examine, analyze, assess, investigate, critique, etc.
AGREEMENT admit, accept, acknowledge, confirm, support, etc.
doubt, question, challenge, debate, disagree, contradict, accuse,
DISAGREEMENT
dispute, deny, etc.
REPORTING VERBS

There are commonly used reorting verbs. Choosing the appropriate verb when reporting

someone else’s work is significant in order to reflect the writer’s purpose effectively and

accurately.