writing@y2k verbs for signal phrases 
      
Author is neutral   
          
      adds		points out
      comments	relates
      describes	reports
      explains	says
      illustrates	sees
      notes		thinks
      observes	writes
      
Author infers or suggests   
          
      analyzes	predicts
      asks		proposes
      assesses	reveals
      concludes	shows
      considers	suggests
      finds		supposes
      
Author argues   
          
      alleges		declares
      asserts		defends
      believes	disagrees
      claims		holds
      contends	insists
      maintains
          
Author agrees   
          
      acknowledges	concedesd
      admits		confirms
      agrees		grants
            
Author is uneasy or disparaging   

      belittles		deplores
      bemoans	disputes
      complains	laments	
      condemns	warns