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Indirect Speech

Used to summarize someone's words without quoting them directly, often to convey the main point.

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The professor made a comment to the effect that the exam would be tough.
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Written Summaries

Commonly appears in written summaries where the writer wants to capture the overall meaning but not the precise wording.

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The article mentioned a study to the effect that sleep quality has improved.
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Avoid Misquoting

Prevents misquoting by indicating the message is paraphrased rather than a verbatim quote.

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The witness gave a statement to the effect that she saw the suspect leaving the scene.
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