To introduce a quote or reference from a source:
- The article ___(title)____explains/states/maintains, “…….”
- ___(author)__, ___(title)___, argues, “…….”
- According to ___(author and/or title)______, “…….”
- In __(author’s)___view, “……..”
To provide explanation:
- Basically, __(author)___ is saying ____________.
- In other words, __(author)__ believes ____________.
- In making this comment, ___(author)___ urges us to ____________.
- __(author’s)__ point is that ____________.
- The essence of __(author’s)___ argument is that ________________.
To connect source to the claim:
- As ___(author’s comment/idea/article)___reveals, __(connect to claim)__.
- __(author’s comment/idea/article)___ shows that __(connect to claim)__.
- __(author’s comment/idea/article)___ matters because __(connect to claim)__.
- As a result of ___(author’s comment/idea/article)____ , it is clear that __(connect to claim)__.
