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•     F's investigation is …
                        … an accurate/comprehensive/ convincing/lucid analysis of P.
                        ... is an instructive/ minute/ profound/ thorough description of P.
                        ... is a good snapshot of functional analysis/ supports the theory of P.
                    F's study/analysis / theory/ proposal …
                          …offers a window into the complex of Р/sheds new light on P.
                          ... allows a principled decision on Р/ resolves the problem by P.
                          ... can yield useful predictions about Р/ sounds attractive/ is elegant.
                          ... proved to be successful/ the most transparent.
               •     F's approach / method / design / scheme …
                      … is quite/ highly creative/ effective/ fruitful/ innovative/ sophisticated/ sound.
                      … promises to furnish Р/ has proven illuminating in the study of P.
                      … appears beautiful/ is more flexible than Р/ is the best.
                      … is consistent with Р/ is consonant with the evidence.
                      … is perfect/ vital/ indispensable/ valuable for P.
                      … is superior (to anything one has tried to apply before) in numerous details.
               •     F's distinctions/ arguments/ basic points are clearcut/ consistent/ sound.
                    F's definitions of variables permit their assessment.
                    The prospect opened by this new work is P.
                    Seen as a whole, the results of F's study further elucidate the processes of P.
               •     [NN] ...
                      …  provides a firm basis/ solid grounding for (re)assessing P.
                      …  furnishes  conclusive / convincing / unquestionable /definite / incontestable /
                         indisputable /  positive / irrefutable/  undeniable /  documentary  proof  of  the
                         fact that P.
                      …  offers in-depth discussions on topics involving P.
                      …  opens prospects for further study of Р/ casts (a new) light on the question.
                      …  gives  convincing  (direct/  exact/  good/  plausible/  serious/  sound/  strong/
                         sufficient/ valid) reason to think that Р/ the clue to the role of Р/ a systematic
                         account of P.
                      …  gives rise to theoretical discussion (impetus to the field)/ provokes reflection.
                      …  suggests ingenious/ innovative/ inventive/ neat solutions to P.
                      …  bears directly on Р/ covers the structure of P (the subject area) fairly well.
                      …  brings about order and unity in (a unification of) terminology.
                      …  adds support to this view/ an extra dimension to the issue.
                      …  has aroused wide interest.
                      …  has  been  the  stimulus  for  analytic  discussion  /  for  cross-cultural
                         experimentation.
                      …  will stimulate others to come closer to the understanding of P.
               •     In [NN], the issue is ...
                        …  developed/ discussed in sufficient detail.
                        ... elaborated/ explained in detail.
                    Theoretically important here ... is the clear demarcation between P and Q.
                    My interest in P was stimulated ... by these developments.
               •     In [NN], F provides ...
                      …  exact (uniform) definitions/a coherent (realistic) picture of P.


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