What Is the Purpose of a Signal Phrase…
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Signal phrase verbs do just that – signal or indicate that the writer is quoting, paraphrasing, or referring to another source. The most common, “says,” is often overused. The following list of verbs offers more interesting ways to show that you are citing someone else’s opinions or information found elsewhere. Argue Assert Claim Comment Confirm Contend Declare Deny Emphasize Illustrate Imply Insist Note Observe Point out Report Respond Say Suggest Think Write Agree Analyze Conclude Contend Define according to acknowledges/acknowledged adds/added
Argue
Assert
Claim
Comment
Confirm
Contend
Declare
Deny
Emphasize
Illustrate
Imply
Insist
Note
Observe
Point out
Report
Respond
Say
Suggest
Think
Write
Agree
Analyze
Conclude
Define
according to
acknowledges/acknowledged
adds/added
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