The table below presents an aligned extract of verselets in Ex06-02a Both verselets discuss God communicating with Moses The alignment justifies the Rashi assertion that God both cited Moses (gave him a citation/ticket for having doubts) and spoke to Moses (Comforting him on the future). ...For example God promised Israel to all three Patriarchs. (a) In contrast to Moses' statement of doubt, although the Patriarchs didn't get Israel they never complained. In this sense God gave Moses a citation for doubting him. (b) On the other hand the reminder of the promise to give the Jews Israel was a comforting statement to Moses who saw the suffering of his people.

Verse	Text of Verse	Rashi comment
Ex06-01	And G-d cited Moses,	The emphasis here is on giving Moses a citation. For example in the next few verses God mentions the promise to the Patriarchs to give the Jews Israel. This can be perceived as a rebuke/citation since the Patriarchs never received Israel but never complained to God while by contrast Moses complained when God did not immediately fulfill His promise to Moses to redeem the Jews.
Ex06-01	and spoke unto him: 'I am HaShem;	The emphasis is on giving Moses a comforting speech. For example in the next few vesres God mentions the promise to the Patriarchs to give the Jews Israel. This can be perceived as a comforting speech since God is answering Moses and telling him that the Jews will finally acquire Israel.

Advanced Rashi: We have used her the synonym distinction that Daleth-Beth-Resh means cite while Aleph-Mem-Resh means speak. Such a distinction is consistent with the Talmudic adage that Daleth-Beth-Resh or citation has a connotation of harshness.