4.6: CMS Signal Phrases

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    MODEL PHRASES

    In the words of geneticist Gregor Mendel, “…”1

    As Derek Terrence Crab has argued, “…”2

    In a letter to his brother, a Freedom Rider who witnessed the riots wrote that “…”3

    “…,” claims Benjamin Disraeli.4

    “…,” writes Albert Camus, “…”5

    Mary Shelly offers an intriguing interpretation: “…”6

    VERBS

    Admits Contends Reasons
    Agrees Declares Refutes
    Argues Denies Rejects
    Asserts Emphasizes Reports
    Believes Insists Responds
    Claims Notes Suggests
    Compares Observes Thinks
    Confirms Points out Writes

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