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Part Three: Research and Argumentation 325 Front-load + (1-2 sentences) Quote, paraphrase, or summarize + (cite) + Explain, elaborate, analyze (2-3 sentences) Set your reader up for the quote using a signpost (also known as a “signal phrase”). Don’t drop quotes in abruptly: by front- loading, you can guide your reader’s interpretation. Use whichever technique is relevant to your rhetorical purpose at that exact point. Use an in-text citation appropriate to your discipline. It doesn’t matter if you quote, paraphrase, or summarize—all three require a citation Perhaps most importantly, you need to make the value of this evidence clear to the reader. What does it mean? How does it further your thesis? This might feel formulaic and forced at first, but following these steps will ensure that you give each piece of evidence thorough attention. What might this look like in practice? (1) Humans and dolphins are not the only mammals with complex systems of communication. As a matter of fact, (2) some scientists have “speculated that the extensive frontal sinus of giraffes acts as a resonance chamber for infrasound production” ((3) Baotic et al. 3). (4) Even though no definitive answer has been found, it’s possible that the structure of a giraffe’s head allows it to create sounds that humans may not be able to hear. This hypothesis supports the notion that different species of animals develop a sort of “language” that corresponds to their anatomy. 1. Front-load Humans and dolphins are not the only mammals with complex systems of communication. As a matter of fact, 2. Quote some scientists have “speculated that the extensive frontal sinus of giraffes acts as a resonance chamber for infrasound production” 3. Cite (Baotic et al. 3). 4. Explain/elaborate/analyze Even though no definitive answer has been found, it’s possible that the structure of a giraffe’s head allows it to create sounds that humans may not be able to hear. This hypothesis supports the notion that different species of animals develop a sort of “language” that corresponds to their anatomy.