Verbs of reference

Arctic and Antarctic exam practice

Verbs of reference

Fothergill (2012, p.5)

Myers (2005, p.10)

Mayer (2009, p. 7)

Hareng (2001, p.67)

There are many ways to introduce references.

Referencing verbs are used to introduce summaries, paraphrases and quotations.

For example:

Fothergill (2012, p.5) states that [paraphrase / summary].

According to Myers:  ‘quotation’ (2005, p.10).

As Myers observes:  ‘quotation’ (2005, p.10).

Mayers (2009, p.7) states that [paraphrase / summary…..

Hareng claims that [paraphrase/summary]  (2001, p. 67).

Fothergill explains that [summary] (2012, p.15).

Myers (2005, p.10) shows

Hareng (2001, p.67) argues / believes / thinks ……