Question

HELP!!

While researching, you locate the following entry online:

My Top 10 Predatory Birds, by Lee Sparks, ornithologist

Harpy Eagles are one of the most unique looking and powerful birds in the world. Their talons are like bear claws and their grip can break the bones in a human arm. They are an oddly attractive yet insanely dangerous predator.

Which sentence with a signal phrase best credits the information from the site?

A: Bird expert Lee Sparks describes Harpy Eagles as "oddly attractive yet insanely dangerous predators."
B: Bird expert Lee Sparks describes Harpy Eagles as oddly attractive yet insanely dangerous predators.
C: Lee Sparks describes Harpy Eagles as "oddly attractive yet insanely dangerous predators."
D: Lee Sparks describes Harpy Eagles as oddly attractive yet insanely dangerous predators.

Answer 1

Think A is correct. It references Mr. Sparks expertise which lends credence to his subsequent description. Additionally, since the description is in his words, they are surrounded by quotation marks citing to all readers he should get credit for being used in 3rd party research.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option A: Bird expert Lee Sparks describes Harpy Eagles as "oddly attractive yet insanely dangerous predators."

Explanation:

A signal phrase is a sentence that begins with the author's name. It is also characterized by an action verb. The action verb introduces the action taken by the character. For example, the sentence:

Bird expert Lee Sparks describes Harpy Eagles as "oddly attractive yet insanely dangerous predators."

The author is Lee Sparks. The action verb "describes" introduces the content. This makes the reading to be interesting.