
You can use a general noun such as ‘aspect’ or ‘approach’ to refer back to an idea you have mentioned previously.
Here are some examples of general nouns from different disciplines. Click on Instructions for more information about the format.
General nouns | Examples |
General nouns followed by a clause (to, when, that, why, which) | Examples |
Reporting is common in Literature Surveys. Here are some examples of reporting.
Reporting verbs | Examples |
The tasks below will give you practice with some of these word groups.
If you are writing a Literature Survey, you might also find this language useful:
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Could any one in learn English team ask my question Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?
I think there is mistake in task seven.
The two columns of verbs should be exchanged
I think these verbs are used when I don't to show that I agree or disagree with the people for example:note,point out,demonstrate etc.
and these verbs I used when I want to show that I agree or disagree with people
for example: assert,believe,claim,argue etc.
Pleaseeeeeeeeeees answer my question
Hi
We use verbs like 'note', 'point out', 'demonstrate' etc when we think that the writer has made a valid point. So we might say 'Smith (2010) points out that the earth is round' because this is something we all know, and that Smith is just reminding us about, or we might say 'Brown and Jones (2011) demonstrate that a spider's web is stronger than steel', because they have conducted an experiment that proves this.
If we are not sure that the writer is correct, verbs like 'assert', 'believe', 'claim, 'argue' etc. signal that we are distancing ourselves from what the writer claims. For example we might say 'Smith (2010) believes that children learn vocabulary best by memorising word lists, but Brown and Jones (2011) argue that this is not an effective way to learn vocabulary'.
I hope this helps!
Hilary
The Writing for a Purpose Team
thank you Hilary