What is the purpose of a signal phrase?

To point out an internal citation to the reader
To call attention to plagiarism in informational text
To show the need for a reference within an article
To indicate the end of text and the start of citations

Question

What is the purpose of a signal phrase?

 To point out an internal citation to the reader
 To call attention to plagiarism in informational text
 To show the need for a reference within an article
 To indicate the end of text and the start of citations

anonymous · Answer

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chlobug · Answer

"Signal phrases and attributors may come anywhere within your sentence, at the beginning, to introduce a quotation; in the middle of a quotation; or at the end, after the quotation has been given" (Loyola).

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