Signal Phrases
Author is neutral
Comments, describes, explains, illustrates, notes, observes, points out, records, relates reports, sees, thinks, writes
Author infers or suggests
Analyzes, asks, assesses, concludes, considers, finds, predicts, proposes, reveals, shows, speculates, suggests, supposes
Author argues
Claims, contends, defends, holds, insists, maintains
Author agrees
Admits, agrees, concedes, grants
Author is uneasy or disparaging belittles, bemoans, complains, condemns, deplores, deprecates, derides, laments, warns
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