Verbs and sentence starters

Question 1

Analytical Verbs

Answer 1

Underscores 
Reflects on
Represents
Examines 
Juxtaposes 
Draws on 
Proposes 
Strips away 
Acknowledges 
Forces readers to

Question 2

Similarities

Answer 2

Both X and Y make clear that
Subtle links
X’s focus on..is shared by Y
Not only…but also

Question 3

Similarities 2

Answer 3

Likewise 
By the same token
In similar fashion 
Corresponding to this 
This is echoed by/through/with
What most connects the texts 
These characters react I the same way, both

Question 4

To show significance

Answer 4

Critically 
Crucially 
Significantly 
To a considerable degree
Mostly/largely/generally
To some extent 
To a marginal/minor extent

Question 5

To conclude

Answer 5

Ultimately 
Fundamentally 
As a result 
In the end 
Finally

Question 6

ABC emphasises

Answer 6

Accentuates, underpins stresses, places weight on, foregrounds, confronts readers with

Question 7

ABC suggest

Answer 7

Encourages readers to consider…, reveals, advances, alludes to, indicates, compels, leads, typifies, examines, mediates upon, implies

Question 8

Words to when the author is supportive of an idea

Answer 8

Confirms, affirms, legitimises, upholds, advocates, condones, forrgrounds, validates, enlightens reader about

Question 9

Words use to when the author is critical of an idea

Answer 9

Critiques, challenges, objects to, disputes, opposes, undermines, subverts, contexts, questions, scrutinises

Question 10

Hedging expressions

Answer 10

One cannot exclude from…

There is every hope that

Question 11

No public response result in the British…

Answer 11

people grow in disdain towards the authority