Ch 13

Hedging Language

Expressing uncertainty · distancing from claims · academic and formal hedging

Exercise 1
Choose the hedged version
8 points
Tap the correct answer.
1
Which sentence is the most careful (hedged)?
2
Teenagers _____ to use social media more than adults.
3
It _____ that the plan has not worked.
4
There is evidence to _____ that exercise reduces stress.
5
The results are _____ positive.
6
_____ 200 people attended the event.
7
It is widely _____ that breakfast is important.
8
One could _____ that the rules are too strict.
Exercise 2
Complete the hedge
6 points
Write one word.
1
This indicate a change in attitudes.
2
It that more people are cycling to work.
3
Young people to prefer streaming to TV.
4
It is believed that the castle is haunted.
5
speaking, the town is safe.
6
The cost is in the of 5,000 euros.
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