Reporting Verb For In-text Citation *Demo version

What is a reporting Verb?

• a) A verb used to describe an action

• b) A verb used to indicate that something is being reported or stated by someone else

• c) A verb used to express emotions

Why do we need to use reporting verbs in academic writing?

• a) To make writing more confusing

• b) To provide context for the information being presented

• c) To avoid using citations

What is the reporting verb in the sentence "Nichols (2017) argued that the average citizen is wary of expert advice (p. 23)"?

• a) average

• b) citizen

• c) argued

How many patterns of grammar do reporting verbs have?

• a) 1

• b) 2

• c) 3

What are the components of grammar of reporting verb pattern 1?

• a) verb + noun phrase

• b) verb + adjective

• c) verb + adverb

What are the components of grammar of reporting verb pattern 2?

• a) verb + noun

• b) verb + preposition

• c) verb + that + clause

What tenses are usually used with reporting verbs?

• a) Past simple and present continuous

• b) Past simple and future simple

• c) Present simple and past tense

How many types of reporting verbs are there for in-text citation?

• a) 2

• b) 3

• c) 4

Which of the following is NOT an example of a reporting verb use to tell what the author 'did' in their reserch ?

• a) Discover

• b) Examine

• c) Analyze

The verb ‘Illustrate’ shows what the author's attitude toward the text?

• a) Neutral

• b) Implying Agree

• c) Implying Disagree