It is sometimes challenging to choose the most precise vocabulary when writing for the academy. Below is a list of verbs you will find useful when referring to the ideas of others.
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account for |
clarify |
describe |
exemplify |
indicate |
question |
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analyze |
compare |
depict |
exhibit |
investigate |
recognize |
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argue |
conclude |
determine |
explain |
judge |
reflect |
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assess |
criticize |
distinguish |
frame |
justify |
refer to |
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assert |
defend |
evaluate |
identify |
narrate |
report |
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assume |
define |
emphasize |
illustrate |
persuade |
review |
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claim |
demonstrate |
examine |
imply |
propose |
suggest |
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The evidence indicates that . . . |
The article assesses the effect of . . . |
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The author identifies three reasons for . . . |
The article questions the view that . . . |