Answer:
A. A signal phrase may appear before, in the middle, or after researched information you are sharing.
Explanation:
Signals phrase refers to a phrase that is used to introduces a quotation, paraphrase of a sentence, or a summary of that sentence. Most commonly, signals phrases are used to indicate a dialogue between two or more characters.
You can choose to use signal phrase before, in the middle, or after the information.
For example:
<u>Before:</u>
My mother said. "Fried foods are unhealthy for you."
<u>After:</u>
"Fried foods are unhealthy for you," my mother said.
<u>in the Middle:</u>
"Fried foods are unhealthy for you," my mother said, "eat more vegetables instead."
Allow me to do better than offer "a speech that Theodora <em>might hav</em>e given."
The following is a record of the speech she <em>actually did give</em> to Justinian in AD 532, when the riots had broken out in Constantinople.
The speech was recorded by the historian (AD 500-565), probably on the testimony of one or more of the royal advisors who were present. Procopius recorded Theodora's words in chapter 24 of his <em>History of the Wars </em>(published AD 552). Here's what he said Theodora said to Justinian:
- <em>As to whether it is unseemly for a woman to be bold among men, or to be daring when others are full of fear, I do not think that the present crisis allows us to consider the matter. For in extreme danger the only vital thing is to deal with the situation in the best way. For my part, I consider that now of all times flight would be bad, even if it brings safety. Once a man is born he cannot escape dying, but for one who has held the imperial power it would be unbearable to become a fugitive. May I never be parted from this purple, and may I never live to see the day when men who meet me will not address me as their sovereign. If you wish to be saved, Emperor, that is not difficult. We have great resources of wealth; there is the sea, here are the boats. But take care lest when you have saved yourself you wish that you could have death instead of your safety. I agree with the old saying, “Purple is a good shroud.” </em>
