Meaning of signal phrase | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An indication that something is a paraphrase or direct quote.
2. A phrase that signals a particular meaning or stance.

Examples

“"Smith suggests that..." and "In Smith's words..." are both signal phrases.”

“Introduce the material being cited with a signal phrase, usually the authors name, and use a parenthetical citation stating the page number of the sentence.”

“To identify an opinion, look for signal phrases such as “I think,” “I consider,” “I'm convinced,” “I guess,” “I believe,” or “I feel.””

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