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Reporting Verbs BUAA 2014.6.23 1.Defines 2.Classes 3.Tips 4.Usages In academic writing ，it will often be necessary to refer to the research of others and to report on their findings. In order to do so, we have to use reporting verbs. A reporting verb is a word which is used to talk about or report on other peoples work. Such as： Evans (1994) suggests that....; Brown (2001) argues that....； 1.Defines The difficulty with using reporting verbs is that there are many different verbs, and each of them has slightly different, and often subtle shade of meaning. Using the correct words relies on making the correct interpretation of what the writer you are studying is saying. 1.Defines 2.Classes a) ‘tentative’ reporting verbs Some reporting verbs are used to show when the writer has an inclination to believe something but still wishes to be hesitant; we may call these tentative reporting verbs. suggest speculate intimate hypothesize moot imply propose recommend posit the view that question the view that postulate posit proffer conjecture etc. b) ‘neutral’ reporting verbs A second group of verbs is used principally to say what the writer does and does not do. These verbs do not indicate any value judgment on the part of the writer; they are called neutral reporting verbs. describe show reveal study demonstrate note point out indicate report observe assume examine state mention analyze carried out investigate etc. c) ‘strong’ reporting verbs Finally, if the writer has strong arguments to put forward and is absolutely sure of his or her ground, we can use strong reporting verbs to refer to these ideas. argue claim emphasize contend maintain assert theorize support misinterpreted negate refute reject challenge strongly believe that demonstrated deny neglected counter the view/argument that made clear explanation of etc. 1.The structure of sentences when using reporting verbs can vary, and can be flexible; For example: Jones (1999) argues, in his study of th