Third-Year Research Writing

Writing Resources

Interactive tools to support Essay 2 — body paragraphs, reporting verbs, and source integration

Tools

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Reporting Verbs

Choose the right verb for what your source is doing — neutral reporting, arguing, finding, hedging, challenging, and more. Includes tense guide, stance scale, and common mistakes.

Verb chooser Tense guide Synthesis patterns

Body Paragraph Checklist

Work through paragraphs 2 and 3 of Essay 2. Covers topic sentences, reporting verbs, source integration, and proofreading. For intern reviewers and teachers.

Topic sentence Source integration Proofreading