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Is there some kind of a rule or an agreed upon set of standards on the usage of "The author X." X being wrote, stated, brought forth...etc.
Assuming that what the author did is not obvious. For example, if the other was offering a theory, it would simply be "The author theorized," or "The author laid out a theory."
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Is there some kind of a rule or an agreed upon set of standards on the usage of "The author X." X being wrote, stated, brought forth...etc.
Assuming that what the author did is not obvious. For example, if the other was offering a theory, it would simply be "The author theorized," or "The author laid out a theory."
word-choice word-usage writing rules
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put on hold as unclear what you're asking by Jason Bassford, Tushar Raj, KarlG, Mark Beadles, Scott 2 days ago
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It is not clear what you're asking. Are you asking about the difference in meaning between verbs like write, state and bring forth? Are you asking how a writer or speaker chooses between words that may appear to be synonymous?
– Juhasz
Dec 8 at 20:24
Why on Earth might there be any rule on the usage of "The author X," X being anything?
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 8 at 22:33
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Is there some kind of a rule or an agreed upon set of standards on the usage of "The author X." X being wrote, stated, brought forth...etc.
Assuming that what the author did is not obvious. For example, if the other was offering a theory, it would simply be "The author theorized," or "The author laid out a theory."
word-choice word-usage writing rules
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Is there some kind of a rule or an agreed upon set of standards on the usage of "The author X." X being wrote, stated, brought forth...etc.
Assuming that what the author did is not obvious. For example, if the other was offering a theory, it would simply be "The author theorized," or "The author laid out a theory."
word-choice word-usage writing rules
word-choice word-usage writing rules
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put on hold as unclear what you're asking by Jason Bassford, Tushar Raj, KarlG, Mark Beadles, Scott 2 days ago
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
put on hold as unclear what you're asking by Jason Bassford, Tushar Raj, KarlG, Mark Beadles, Scott 2 days ago
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
It is not clear what you're asking. Are you asking about the difference in meaning between verbs like write, state and bring forth? Are you asking how a writer or speaker chooses between words that may appear to be synonymous?
– Juhasz
Dec 8 at 20:24
Why on Earth might there be any rule on the usage of "The author X," X being anything?
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 8 at 22:33
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It is not clear what you're asking. Are you asking about the difference in meaning between verbs like write, state and bring forth? Are you asking how a writer or speaker chooses between words that may appear to be synonymous?
– Juhasz
Dec 8 at 20:24
Why on Earth might there be any rule on the usage of "The author X," X being anything?
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 8 at 22:33
It is not clear what you're asking. Are you asking about the difference in meaning between verbs like write, state and bring forth? Are you asking how a writer or speaker chooses between words that may appear to be synonymous?
– Juhasz
Dec 8 at 20:24
It is not clear what you're asking. Are you asking about the difference in meaning between verbs like write, state and bring forth? Are you asking how a writer or speaker chooses between words that may appear to be synonymous?
– Juhasz
Dec 8 at 20:24
Why on Earth might there be any rule on the usage of "The author X," X being anything?
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 8 at 22:33
Why on Earth might there be any rule on the usage of "The author X," X being anything?
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 8 at 22:33
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It is not clear what you're asking. Are you asking about the difference in meaning between verbs like write, state and bring forth? Are you asking how a writer or speaker chooses between words that may appear to be synonymous?
– Juhasz
Dec 8 at 20:24
Why on Earth might there be any rule on the usage of "The author X," X being anything?
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 8 at 22:33