WORDS AND PHRASES TO INTRODUCE SOURCE MATERIAL


according to
states
claims
writes
suggests
implies
indicates
adds
asks
proves
believes
insists
argues
contends
says
doubts
queries
lists
continues
offers this proof
disproves
contradicts

There may be several others--or hundreds for that matter. Clearly, the meanings vary depending on the subject matter, the source’s viewpoint, and your own perspective as well as the context in which you introduce the material. Regardless of which word or phrase you use to introduce source material, be sure that you indicate any word, phrase, number, name, date, opinion, idea, quotation, or other material which did not originate in your own mind.