Neutral and not neutral reporing verbs

Dundee (2014) explains her view that sugar is more harmful than fat.

• "explain" is neutral

• "explain" is is a weak reporting verb

• "explain" is is a strong reporting verb

Dundee (2014) stresses that sugar is more harmful than fat.

• "stress" is neutral

• "stress" is is a weak reporting verb

• "stress" is a strong reporting verb

Dundee (2014) outlines the argument that sugar is more harmful than fat.

• "outline" is neutral

• "outline" is a weak reporting verb

• "outline" is a strong reporting verb

Dundee (2014) supposes that sugar may be more harmful than fat.

• "suppose" is neutral

• "suppose" is a weak reporting verb

• "suppose" is a strong reporting verb

Dundee (2014) warns that sugar is more harmful than fat.

• "warn" is neutral

• "warn" is a weak reporting verb

• "warn" is a strong reporting verb

Dundee (2014) disputes that sugar is more harmful than fat.

• "dispute" is neutral

• "dispute" is a weak reporting verb

• "dispute" is a strong reporting verb

Dundee (2014) notes that research shows sugar is more harmful than fat.

• "note" is neutral

• "note" is a weak reporting verb

• "note" is a weak reporting verb

Dundee (2014) speculates that sugar may be more harmful than fat.

• "speculate" is neutral

• "speculate" is a weak reporting verb

• "speculate" is a strong reporting verb

Dundee (2014) insists that sugar is more harmful than fat.

• "insist" is neutral

• "insist" is a weak reporting verb

• "insist" is a strong reporting verb

Dundee (2014) admits that there is more research on fat than sugar.

• "admit" is neutral

• "admit" is a weak reporting verb

• "admit" is a strong reporting verb