There’s some construction going on in my home right now, which means there’s a big mess in the living room. There are boxes of miscellaneous stuff that I should have sorted ages ago, but for one reason after another, I’ve put it off. Today I decided to dig in and see what I might get rid of/repurpose/rediscover and when I saw this list, I thought it might come in handy for anyone who does academic writing. I’m not sure where this list comes from originally, I just know that I kept it pinned over my desk for years and added to it as I could. When I changed offices it didn’t get pinned up again, so I forgot I had it.
What helpful things do you keep pinned, placed, or taped nearby to help you with your work?
A list of verbs (especially verbs that the author of a source might do):
- Advises
- Advocates
- Analyzes
- Argues
- Assesses
- Claims
- Communicates
- Debates
- Deconstructs
- Demonstrates
- Discusses
- Encourages
- Evaluates
- Examines
- Explores
- Expresses
- Illustrates
- Implies
- Indicates
- Insists
- Interrogates
- Investigates
- Looks at
- Maintains
- Probes
- Proposes
- Questions
- Reasons
- Reviews
- Scrutinizes
- Shows
- Studies
- Suggests
- Surveys
- Urges
