How do reporting verbs work with reported speech that contains allegory or fable?

Abstract. This paper describes the reporting verbs used in reporting statements, or citations, in medical journal articles and their role in the discourse. A ... The way writers introduce previous literature is essential to authorial voice. Specifically, the effective use of reporting verbs can highlight important ... Reporting verb + -ing form. Verbs like admit, apologise for, complain about, deny, insist on, mention and suggest can follow an -ing form pattern. 'I broke the ... The reporting verb you choose can show the original author's view or your view of the ideas. This shows the marker that you can understand and evaluate the ... Jan 13, 2018 ... He is a member of the CLiC Dickens Advisory Board and is an expert on reporting verbs in Dickens's novels. In this post Pablo shares how he ... The most common reporting verbs are say and tell. However, there are a number of other reporting verbs that can be used instead of say or tell. report verb (TELL) ... to give a description of something or information about it to someone: We called the insurance company to report the theft. The ... Jun 3, 2022 ... The results illustrate that disciplines vary widely in the number and type of reporting verbs used. While common reporting verbs across ... Reporting verbs such as 'show', 'claim' and 'argue' are generally used to report or discuss another author's findings within our own research or assignment. May 12, 2022 ... “Say” to report what someone said directly: “She said, 'You won't believe where my phone was made!'” Or indirectly, using a “that” clause.