Introducing a quote with a signal phrase (also called a lead-in phrase) — a lead-in phrase is wording that introduces a quotation and tells the reader where it came from:
According to the article, "_____________"
The author states, "______________"
As Document 2 explains, "______________"
and so on...
When a signal phrase stands on its own before a direct quotation, it's set off from the quote with a comma.
Notice that the sentence frames for evidence in your CER graphic organizer all include this comma:
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According to the article "Rome's economy could not keep up with the empire's expansion."
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The article explains "routine maintenance drained the treasury."
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The author states "the empire grew too large to defend."
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According to the article "Rome's economy could not keep up with the empire's expansion."
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The text explains "roads required constant and costly repairs."
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As mentioned in the source "the fall of Rome was inevitable.
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According to the article "the empire grew too large to defend".
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As mentioned in the article" ,Roads required constant, costly repairs".
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As mentioned in the article "Rome was having a real bad time".