Using signal phrases in MLA papers

To avoid monotony, try to vary both the language and the placement of your signal phrases.

In the words of researchers Greenfield and Davis, “. . .”

As legal scholar Jay Kesan has noted, “. . .”

The ePolicy Institute, an organization that advises companies about reducing risks from technology, reported that “. . .”

“. . . ,” writes Daniel Tynan, “. . .”

“. . . ,” claims attorney Schmitt.

Kizza and Ssanyu offer a persuasive counterargument: “. . .”

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