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Signal Verbs Student writers often overuse the verb “said.” There are many stronger and more descriptive ways to say “said.” Try to replace as many “said”s as you can in your writing with the more precise signal verbs below. argue insist assert observe Verbs for Making a Claim believe claim emphasize remind us report suggest think Verbs for Expressing Agreement acknowledge admire agree endorse extol celebrate the fact corroborate do not deny reaffirm support verify praise Verbs for Questioning or Disagreeing complain complicate contend contradict inquire qualify question refute renounce deny Verbs for Making Recommendations advocate call for demand encourage exhort implore recommend urge warn plead Adapted from They Say, I Say (2nd ed.) by Gerald Graff & Cathy Birkenstein, 2010.
