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Reporting verbs in acdemic writing

Quiz by Gulsana Selimova

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  • Q1
    What are reporting verbs?
    to comment on someone's work
    are used to attribute another author’s ideas or information from others' works
    show and demonstrate something
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following reporting verbs is commonly used to introduce the ideas or arguments of another author in academic writing?
    claims
    summarizes
    defines
    discusses
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following reporting verbs is commonly used to introduce the findings or results of a research study in academic writing?
    analyzes
    reveals
    discusses
    compares
    30s
  • Q4
    Select the appropriate reporting verb to complete the sentence: As Fluitt-Dupuy (2011) ______, after summary writing, students will be encouraged to find online and read ready movie reviews to discuss in class.
    shows
    discovers
    states
    30s
  • Q5
    Select the appropriate reporting verb to complete the sentence: Williams (2012) _______ using the process-based approach to academic writing, "which looks at multi-drafting of assignments and in a lot of second language learning we have moved in that direction because we know students benefit from getting feedback on their writing
    persuades
    argues
    doubts
    30s
  • Q6
    Select the appropriate reporting verb to complete the sentence: Rajendram and Shi (2022) _____ that many students struggle with their studies because of undeveloped writing skills, especially writing in an academic style.
    explain
    criticise
    found
    30s
  • Q7
    Select the appropriate reporting verb to complete the sentence: Fluitt-Dupuy (2011) _______ one of the main drawbacks of implementing movies in the process is the preparation time, which requires enormous efforts from teachers to design and organize a series of lessons.
    compares that
    rejects that
    argues that
    30s
  • Q8
    Choose the appropriate reporting verb with more neutral position: Hyland and Hamp-Lyons (2002) _______ that online tools could be also resources for academic writing to increase interaction between students.
    recommend
    suggest
    urge
    30s
  • Q9
    Choose the appropriate reporting verb with more strong position: Charles and Pecorari (2015) ______ tasks with authentic non-academic materials based on evidence “stimulates interest, engagement and brainstorming to get ideas”
    claim that
    assume that
    agree that
    30s

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