Embed source material in writing using in-text citation with signal phrases
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~7 min
eng.g4.s.ex_13
Signal Phrase Variety Revision
Prompt
Take 3 paragraphs from your draft. Identify each signal phrase. Revise to use 3 DIFFERENT patterns from the 5 (According to / In her book / explains that / notes that / describes as). Highlight in yellow.
M-4-S-EX-13
Illustration
Reference image of 3 body paragraphs with 3 different signal phrases highlighted yellow and labeled with pattern numbers. Print-ready 8.5x11.
How it's presented
mode
revision on handwriting
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- 3 different patterns visible
- Each highlighted yellow
- Each correctly attributes to a source
- Patterns identified by number
Hints
- Variety keeps the reader engaged.
- Pattern 1 'According to' is most common — try Patterns 2-5.
Misconceptions to watch
- Uses same pattern 3 times.
- Loses attribution while changing pattern.
Used in lessons