Signal Phrase
The correct way to use a signal phrase.
Should be used in the beginning of the sentence.
One way to use parenthetical reference.
( Washington 8 ).
What part of the author name do you use to cite?
Last name
Cite: author- Jeff Kinney book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Page:57
Stated in Diary of a Wimpy Kid, ....,(Kinney 57).
Examples of signal phrases
According,stated,reported,etc.
True /False: .( John Steve, 3)
False
Where should the period be in a citation?
After the parenthesis, at the end of the sentence.
Cite: Author-J.K. Rowling book:Harry Potter Page-107
Recorded in Harry Potter,....,(Rowling 107).
Use a signal phrase: John Johnson Book: The Bum
Page:68
According to The Bum,
Make up parenthetical reference
( Last Name # ).
How should a book title be written?
Italicized and capitalize
Cite:author- Harper Lee book: To Kill A Mockingbird
According to To Kill a Movkingbird,....,(Lee).
What does a signal phrase lead into?
quotation or statistic
Why do we even have parethical citations?
So the reader can see immediately where your information comes from
Were does your parentical citation go?
At the end
Cite: author -ligaya Mishan article frogs are disappearing.what does that mean?
According to Frogs are disappearing. What does that mean?,...,(mishan)
They provide an in-depth meaning or beginning way to introduce an in text citation
Why are signal phrases important?
Belongs after the citation of the page number or author and ends your citation.
Where does the period belong in an in text citation.
According to a book I’ve been reading in class, author Nick Jones said that public schools aren’t the best option for high schoolers. ( 3)
What is incorrect way to write an in text citation and signal phrase.
Cite - “ The Life of Michael Jordan” by Ronald Lazenby page 73
“ Michael Jordan is the best basketball to ever touch a basketball and no one is close to him except Lebron James”
According to Ronald Lazenby’s novel “ The Life of Michael Jordan”, “ Michael Jordan is the best basketball player to ever touch a basketball and no one is close to him expect Lebron James” (Lazenby 73).