Question

which of the following are weak verbs that should not be used to embed quotations? select three. tells states emphasizes says claims

Explanation:

In academic writing, weak verbs for embedding quotations are often generic or overused. "tells" is weak as it's vague for quotes; "says" is too generic and overused; "states" can be considered weak compared to more precise verbs like "emphasizes" or "claims" which add more nuance. "emphasizes" and "claims" are stronger, more specific verbs for embedding quotes. So the weak verbs here are tells, states, says.

Answer:

A. tells, B. states, D. says