Week 8 Key Reporting Verbs

32.1

implication        imply

observation      observe

argument          argue

assertion          assert

contention        contend

description       describe

statement         state

emphasis          emphasize

explanation       explain

demonstration  demonstrate


32.2

1 Harkov’s contention that

2 Global symmetry is a statement that

3 The report makes the implication that

4 Dudas provides a demonstration of / as to

5 Groot puts an emphasis on

6 Lenard’s observation that….was…

7 Plana’s explanation of

8 Wilson gives a description of

9 Wu puts (forward) the argument that

10The president makes the assertion that


32.3 The words that do not fit are

1 pinpoints

2 proves

3 claims

4 asserts

5 advances

6 description

7 cast doubt


32.4

1. In my opinion/view, courses…

2. It has not yet been proved that…

3 Richardson emphasizes a number…

4 Taylor refers to / mentions several…

5 Pratt’s suggestion that …

6 …cast no doubt on our original ….


Reading: Fractal
 1. geometric
 2. self-similarity
 3. coined
 4. broken
 5. iteration
 6. inclusion
 7. magnification
 8. cauliflower
 9. characteristics
10. zoom