· according to the writer = volgens

· how does the writer account for...? = verklaren

· what do this words amount to? = op neerkomen

· what does the writer argue...? = trachten te bewijzen, beweren

· what is the writer's attitude...? = standpunt

· why does the writer bring up ...? = naar voren brengen

· what does he claim...? = beweren

· what do her words come down to? = op neerkomen

· what can be concluded from...? = welke conclusie kan er getrokken worden uit..?

· how does the writer conclude the article? = besluiten

· what conclusion does he reach? = tot welke conclusie komt hij?

· what is said in connection with...? = met betrekking tot

· how does she consider the fact that...? = beschouwen

· considering the whole text = in aanmerking nemend

· what is... meant to convey? = meedelen, duidelijk maken

· what is expressed in lines 8-9? = uitdrukken, duidelijk maken

· what do lines 1-2 illustrate? = illustreren, toelichten

· what does the writer imply? = suggereren, laten doorschemeren

· judging from lines 5-6 = naar... te oordelen, opgrond van

· how does he look upon the fact...? = tegenoverstaan, beschouwen

· what are lines... meant to illustrate? = bedoeld zijn om te, willen

· what problem does the writer outline...? = schetsen

· paragraph = alinea

· what point is made in lines 5-6? = wat is de kern van... ?

· what does the writer point out...? = onder de aandacht brengen, wijzen op

· what is the writer questioning? = onderzoeken, zich afvragen

· why does he quote...? = citeren

· what does 'them' refer to? = verwijzen naar

· which paragraph reflects the title best? = weergeven

· what is said with regard to...? = met betrekking tot

· how does the writer regard ...? = beschouwen

· the problem' can be replaced by... = vervangen door

· in what respect does the writer agree with...? = in welk opzicht?

· the book under review = dat hier gerecenseerd wordt

· hls words serve to illustrate ... = dienen ertoe om

· which of the following statements is true...? = bewering

· what does the writer state about...? = beweren

· which of the following sums up paragraph 4? = samenvatten

· how can paragraph 2 be summarized? = samenvatten

· what is line 1 meant to support? = ondersteunen, kracht bijzetten

· what view is expressed in ...? = opvatting

· how does the writer view...? = beschouwen, bezien