Misused verbs

 Make sure that you are not misusing any of these common verbs and that you are avaoiding those that are overused. 

To Highlight is an overused and frequently abused word.  You cannot highlight something that is not already visible, so it is not a great verb to use in reference to the introduction of an argument.

To State is an overused verb that is often wheeled out for essays by people who would usually, rightly, ignore it in general life. It sounds essay-ish, and fails to give any indication of the stance of the writer (unlike claim, asset, argue, note, explain and many other far more descriptive verbs of reporting). 

To Commit (to never misusing this word again). The verb commit takes the preposition "to" which is a preposition, not part of an infinitive. You commit to working hard (not to work hard). We are committed to writing well in this class.  "To look forward to" meeting someone  follows the same pattern, as do to confess to (doing), to admit to (doing), to  stick to (doing).