Quotation Lead-Ins
When introducing a quotation, choose a verb that best reflects the author’s attitude toward the material you have chosen to quote. The following is a list of alternatives to the word states:
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adds |
defends |
maintains |
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argues |
demonstrates |
objects |
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aspires |
derives |
offers |
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assumes |
differs |
presents |
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believes |
disagrees |
reasons |
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calculates |
disputes |
remarks |
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challenges |
establishes |
shows |
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claims |
exaggerates |
specifies |
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compares |
feels |
stresses |
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concludes |
illustrates |
suggests |
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contends |
introduces |
questions |
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contrasts |
justifies |
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