Whether you are quoting, summarizing, or paraphrasing, you can use signal phrases to tell readers that you are about to introduce a source. Signal phrases usually contain the following:
- Author's Name
- Verb that indicates the author's attitude or approach
The table below shows a list of commonly used signal phrases:
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Author is neutral
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Author suggests
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Author argues
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Author agrees
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Author disagrees
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comments
describes
explains
writes
says
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concludes
finds
predicts
suggests
supposes
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claims
contends
defends
insists
maintains
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admits
agrees
concedes
concurs
grants
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complains
deplores
disagrees
laments
warns
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Aaron, J.E. (2016). The little, brown compact handbook: Research and writing. Pearson Education Inc.
