Timeline for "The author means", "The author writes", "The author points out", etc
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| Jan 28, 2022 at 18:06 | comment | added | jsw29 | Related: Using synonyms to improve text readability ("elegant variation"). | |
| Feb 21, 2019 at 9:00 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackEnglish/status/1098507766514241536 | ||
| May 16, 2017 at 18:33 | comment | added | fixer1234 | I would avoid "the author means". It's fine to quote what the author says. Do that with "the author writes", "the author states", etc. If you employ minor paraphrasing, then "the author points out". But interpreting what the author meant is injecting your own opinion. You can do that in a discussion but not where you are simply citing the author. | |
| May 16, 2017 at 13:32 | vote | accept | Stephen Johnson | ||
| Apr 20, 2017 at 22:24 | answer | added | Robbie Goodwin | timeline score: 0 | |
| Apr 10, 2017 at 8:44 | comment | added | Stephen Johnson | @Xanne thank you alot, I can't believe I didn't think of that! | |
| Apr 9, 2017 at 1:54 | comment | added | Xanne | I suggest taking a few of the words, in addition to those you already have, and looking up synonyms--e.g., for describes, expounds, covers, notes that, explains, takes the viewpoint, etc. | |
| Apr 7, 2017 at 14:20 | review | First posts | |||
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| Apr 7, 2017 at 14:19 | history | asked | Stephen Johnson | CC BY-SA 3.0 |