You can indicate your attitude to the sources you cite by choosing specific verbs to refer to them. Don’t just keep repeating “Smith says.” There is a wide choice of such verbs in English. Use a dictionary to check that you have chosen a verb with the nuance you intend. Here are some grammatical patterns to follow in using these verbs: Pattern 1: reporting verb + that + subject + verb acknowledgeadmitagreeallegeargueassertassumebelieveclaimconcludeconsiderdecidedemonstratedenydeterminediscoverdoubtemphasizeexplainfindhypothesizeimplyindicateinfernoteobjectobservepoint outproverevealsayshowstatesuggestthink Da Souza argues that previous researchers have misinterpreted the data. Researchers have demonstrated that the procedure is harmful. Positivists find that social disorders are exacerbated by class factors. Singh infers that both states are essential. Note that these verbs all differ in meaning-they cannot be used interchangeably. For example, the verb argue in sample sentence (a) indicates your judgement that the author’s...