ACTION VERBS FOR ACADEMIC WRITING
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declares
points out
acknowledges
deduces
proves
advises
disputes
questions
agrees
emphasizes
recommends
allows
demonstrates
reflects
answers
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replies
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remarks
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reports
believes
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charges
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reveals
claims
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says
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insists
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lists
suspects
concurs
notes
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observes
contends
offers
criticizes
opposes
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