2. Which of the following is NOT a neutral reporting verb?

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To analyze the question, I will evaluate each option in turn as a potential neutral reporting verb.
Option A: inform. This verb is commonly used in reporting to convey that someone provided information or communicated something, and it generally carries a neutral, factual sense without implying bias or stance. Therefore, inform is considered neutral.
Option B: introduce. This verb can be used in reporting to describe the act of presenting or bringing something or someone into a discussion or setting. It tends to be neutral in tone, simply describing a action without adding judgment or emphasis, so it fits as a neutral reporting verb.
Option C: insist. This verb expresses a strong stance or demand by the speaker, signaling pressure, determination, or forcefulness. It conveys a particular attitude rather than neutral reporting, which is why it is identified as NOT a neutral reporting verb.
Option D: investigate. While investigate is a legitimate verb related to examining something, it is not a reporting verb in the standard sense used in reporting statements or utterances. It describes an action rather than the act of conveying information from someone else. In many contexts, it does not function as a neutral reporting verb either, though the primary focus here is on the contrast with neutral reporting verbs, and it is less about reporting speech than an action verb.

Overall, the key distinction is that neutral reporting verbs convey information about saying or reporting without adding the speaker’s stance; insist clearly carries stance and emphasis, making it non-neutral, which is why it is identified as NOT a neutral reporting verb in this question.

2. Which of the following is NOT a neutral reporting verb?

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