Reporting verbs

Schmidt (2010) _______________ that the process of language acquisition is important in childhood.

(to examine the key points)

• discusses

• states
• claim

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

• point outs

• emphasizes

• mentions

NASA (2011) _______________ that governments should continue to fund space projects .

(they gives reasons for his view)

• questions

• argues

• discusses

In a latest article Morton (2012) _______________ how information technology is changing society. (give clear details about something)

• explains

• states

• notes

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

• emphasize

• note

• suggest

Uvarov (2001) _______________ that the causes of the revolution can be traced back to the 18th century. (says something is true directly, and firmly, often used when others disagree)

• claims

• states

• discusses

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

• note

• reject

• claim

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

• conclude

• explain

• suggest

Levack (2010) _______________that there are contadictions in Day’s interpretation of the poem. (states but does not explain at length)

• explains

• emphasizes

• points out

McIntosh (2012) and Johnson (2014) _______________ the key features of the period in question.

(the final point or summary)

• note

• conclude

• suggest