What are some sentence starters for a evidence in a C E R that you put before adding a quote?

- One piece of evidence that supports this claim is...
- To further illustrate this point, consider...
- A key piece of evidence to consider is...
- This is supported by the fact that...
- An important piece of evidence to support this argument is...

For Direct Quotes:

- "In his speech, Dr. Jones stated that..."
- "According to the report, the data shows that..."
- "The witness testified that..."

For Paraphrased Evidence:

- "Dr. Jones argued that..."
- "The report suggests that..."
- "The witness indicated that..."

For Summarized Evidence:

- "Several studies have found that..."
- "A consensus among researchers indicates that..."
- "Overall, the evidence suggests that..."

For Indirect Quotes:

- "Dr. Jones alluded to the fact that..."
- "The report implies that..."
- "The witness hinted that..."