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Stonger Reporting Verbs

Verb Reports results? Use in direct quotation? Can be followed by that?
affirm yes yes yes
allege yes yes yes
argue no no yes
assert yes yes yes
claim no yes yes
contend no no yes
demonstrate no no no
maintain no no yes
predict no no yes
recommend no yes yes
say(weak or strong, depending on what is said) no yes no
show no no yes