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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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yeah there are so many good cuisines in ithaca
renard99
22:31
@lilypadfrog: that’s a pity I’da be liking them all
texaslawhopefully
22:31
Only food I’m going to miss for sure if I leave Texas is texmex
22:31
waspy hasnt had thai food in ithaca yet. ithaca thai is so good
^^^^ truuuuuu
22:32
there are two major thai places and they have very similar names bc a divorced husband and wife own them lol
22:32
personally i think taste of thai is better than taste of thai express but thats just me
i had pho tho and it was really good and huge portions
texaslawhopefully
22:32
Glad they have good Thai food, I love Thai food! Can’t wait to visit :)
22:33
when tex goes to ithaca i want to come
Dkk
22:34
Crying Tiger, best Thai dish.
damn im so hungry all i had today was a curry tonkatsu and buldak
and it was a lil baby noodle cup
vvv hungry
22:36
curry tonkatsu so yummeh
22:36
whats even open rn? pizza?
CTB is it i think
22:37
is collegetown pizza not open
22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
i've been away for a while what were the most recent waves? any this week?
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