What are some sentence starters for a C E R to out before a quote from a textm?

- This quote illustrates...
- The author conveys...
- The text suggests...
- In this passage, the character...
- The speaker implies...
- The passage reveals...
- The author argues...
- The text demonstrates...
- The quote highlights...
- The passage conveys...

Cite:
- According to the author, "
- As stated in the text, "

Explain:
- The author explains that, "
- In the text, it is argued that, "

Reason:
- The author provides the following reason: "
- To support this claim, the author states, "