Academic Verbs

Schmidt (2010) _______________ that the process of language acquisition is important in childhood to gaining a sense of self. (to clearly identify)

• concludes

• mentions

• specifies

• notes

Davidson (2006) _______________ that previous research in the field is important in understanding the concept (to highlight an important point)

• delineates

• argues

• suggests

• emphasises

In the latest article Morton (2012) _______________ how information technology is changing society. (to clearly and accurately describe or outline a process)

• delineates

• mentions

• argues

• claims

Kim (2005) and Young (2010) _______________ how Bach’s music draws considerably on earlier composer’s work. (to say just briefly)

• specify

• connote

• emphasize

• note

Vaz (1998) and Jonas (2002) _______________ the new theory because it fails to include important factors. (disagree with somebody or a theory)

• connote

• subvert

• reject

• question

Kon (2000) and Miller (2007) _______________ that all poets are strongly influenced by their childhood (says indirectly that something is true)

• conclude

• suggest

• depict

• conclude

Levack (2010) _______________that there are contradictions in Day’s interpretation of the poem (a claim presented as if it is true, but which may be false )

• subverts

• asserts

• ascertains

• rejects

According to Williams (2016), Borges’ genius is to _________ expectations by continually undermining the genre. (to overturn)

• delineate

• suggest

• specify

• subvert

Gerrand (2001) _______________ previous interpretations of the play (suggests it is inaccurate)

• questions

• subverts

• notes

• concludes

In the book Dean (2010) _______________ some new research in the field (refers to briefly)

• evokes

• mentions

• emphasizes

• depicts