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However, another set of verbs exist for referring to a writer’s position or opinion. These can be called ‘opinion’ (evaluative) verbs. These verbs also tend to be used when a writer is writing a critique of another person’s work. Table 3 shows some of these verbs. Table 3: Opinion reporting verbs Advocate agree allege allude to argue Assert assume believe challenge claim Concede contend criticise emphasise highlight Imply insist maintain refute suppose How to summarise effectively: 1. Read the original text until you understand it fully. 2. Make notes of the main points in your own words. 3. Write your summary from your notes without reference to the original. 4. Check your version against the original to ensure that you have covered the content and meaning. 5. If you have included some of the original text in your summary (generally more than three words together), put quotation marks around it. 6. Include the citation. If you incorporate material from other sources into your own text, through summary, paraphrase or quotation, you must cite the source material. Failure to do this is to commit plagiarism. Further information on summarising You can find more information about summarising at the following websites: Deakin University – Academic Skills http://www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/academic- skills/undergraduate/handouts/ideas.php#summary The Australian National University - Plagiarism http://www.anu.edu.au/academicskills/online_materials/reading_and_notetaking/plagiarism.pdf You should also read the following information about plagiarism which is contained on the University of Manchester website: Manchester University – Guidance to Students http://www.campus.manchester.ac.uk/staffnet/policies/plagiarismguidancetostudents https://hummedia.manchester.ac.uk/faculty/researcher-development/resources/docs/academicwriting/unit8.pdf
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