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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