Tedwonny
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I'd like to confirm if the following is/are(?) right?
1) When we say XXX (2001) claims that ... It implies that later, we will argue against the claim in some way. Therefore, the reporting verb 'claim' is somewhat negative.
2) maintain is the same as claim but it is rather neutral. It just means "to express firmly your belief that something is true" (Cambridge dictionaries online). So, I can say, XX(2001) maintains... without any follow-up of any sort such as agreeing or disagreeing with the statement.
THANK YOU
1) When we say XXX (2001) claims that ... It implies that later, we will argue against the claim in some way. Therefore, the reporting verb 'claim' is somewhat negative.
2) maintain is the same as claim but it is rather neutral. It just means "to express firmly your belief that something is true" (Cambridge dictionaries online). So, I can say, XX(2001) maintains... without any follow-up of any sort such as agreeing or disagreeing with the statement.
THANK YOU