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will give brainlisest plzzzzzzz What is the purpose of a signal phrase? To point out an internal citation to the reader To call attention to plagiarism in informational text To show the need for a reference within an article To indicate the end of the text and the start of citations

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To point out an internal citation to the reader

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A signal phrase is a phrase, clause, or even sentence which leads into a quotation or statistic. These generally include the speaker/author's name and some justification for using him or her as an expert in this context; it may also help establish the context for the quotation...

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