Thinking Critically: Using Signal Phrases
Sylvan Barnet, Hugo Bedau, John O’Hara
Activity Objective: For the exercises in this activity, you will rewrite each signal phrase using a different structure. Use different verbs to introduce each source in this activity. An example has been done for you in the Signal Phrase 1 (Example) tab.
For the exercises in this activity, you will rewrite each signal phrase using a different structure. Use different verbs to introduce each source in this activity. An example has been done for you below.
Original Signal Phrase: According to political economist Robert Reich . . .
Example of Revised Signal Phrase: . . . claims Robert Reich.
Rewrite the signal phrase below using a different structure. See the Signal Phrase 1 (Example) tab for an example. Use different verbs to introduce each source in this activity.
Original Signal Phrase: The National Health Council reports . . .
Rewrite the signal phrase below using a different structure. See the Signal Phrase 1 (Example) tab for an example. Use different verbs to introduce each source in this activity.
Original Signal Phrase: The Harvard Law Review claims . . .
Rewrite the signal phrase below using a different structure. See the Signal Phrase 1 (Example) tab for an example. Use different verbs to introduce each source in this activity.
Original Signal Phrase: As science essayist Jennifer Ackerman suggests . . .