Signal Phrases and Explanation Sentences Signal Phrases -A signal phrase is used to signal that a piece of directly quoted evidence is coming. Examples: The text/passage/story/article says. According to title of article OR author's name), According to the text/passage/story/article. When the author wrote. For instance. For example, itis evident that because... The reader learned that _ because. The photo/graphic/header shows/said.. ‘An example of this. Furthermore, the author stated. Based on the text/passage/story/article. Explanation Sentences -The explanation sentence comes after the signal phrase and directly quoted evidence. Itis used to explain the evidence, In other words. This/That is why.. The important thing about this/that is. The author uses this because. This is giving the reader the idea of/about. This proves/shows that. This connects to. Now the reader understands. This makes the reader realize. What this shows is. Asa result of. Based on this evidence, This shows. Transitional Phrases -Transitional phrases are used to transition into a new thought, sentence, or paragraph. -More transitional phrases are on the back of this paper and in your Writing (green) divider. Examples: First, Next, Then, In adcition, Furthermore, In conclusion, To summarize, In brief