Citations

MLA 8th Edition Citation Guide

Signal Phrases

Signal phrases let the reader know you are quoting or summarizing another source. You refer to the source you are using. For example:

  • According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, "...."

  • Mrs. Palonen said, "..."

  • ...from the Griswold High School Student Handbook (46).

  • ...claims the Press Secret


A list of possible Signal Phrases

Plagiarism_Infographic.pdf

If "No" is the answer to all of these questions, think about the definition of research! Is this a quality research paper?