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Simple English definitions for legal terms

No signal

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A quick definition of No signal:

No signal: When you write something and use information from another source, you need to let your reader know where you got that information from. This is called a signal. Not using a signal means you are using information from another source without telling your reader where it came from. This is not good because it can make your writing seem like you made up the information yourself. In academic writing, you can only use information from another source without a signal if you are using a direct quote, restating a claim or piece of data from the source, or just giving more information about where the source can be found.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: No signal is when you use a source in your writing without letting your reader know why it's important. This means you mention the source, like a book or website, but you don't explain how it supports your argument. In academic writing, you only use no signal if you're directly quoting the source, restating a claim or piece of data from the source, or referencing the source informally to give more information about where it can be found.

Example 1: According to a study, people who exercise regularly are healthier.

In this example, there is no signal to show why the study is important. The writer needs to add a signal to explain how the study supports their argument.

Example 2: "People who exercise regularly have lower rates of heart disease," says a study published in the Journal of Medicine.

In this example, the writer is directly quoting the study, so no signal is needed.

Example 3: In a recent article on WebMD, it was reported that exercise can improve mental health.

In this example, the writer is referencing the source informally to give more information about where the information can be found, so no signal is needed.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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