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Hedging

Authored by Marcelo Nobre

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Mark all statements that show politeness, caution, and protect the speaker/writer from criticism if the idea is proven wrong.

Eating fast food is likely bad and perhaps should be avoided.

Eating fast food is bad and should be avoided.

Eating fast food is believed to be bad, so it should be avoided.

Many people say that eating fast food should be avoided.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Mark all statements that show politeness, caution, and protect the speaker/writer from criticism if the idea is proven wrong.

He is guilty.

He might be guilty.

Chances are he is guilty.

Some people believe he is guilty.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Mark all statements that show politeness, caution, and protect the speaker/writer from criticism if the idea is proven wrong.

Politicians are dishonest.

Politicians are usually seen as dishonest.

Politicians are said to be dishonest.

The assumption is that politicians are dishonest.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Mark all statements that show politeness, caution, and protect the speaker/writer from criticism if the idea is proven wrong.

Evidently, the world is getting hotter.

It seems that the world is getting hotter.

The world is getting hotter.

Evidence seems to suggest the world is getting hotter.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Mark all statements that show politeness, caution, and protect the speaker/writer from criticism if the idea is proven wrong.

The Internet is said to be taking away our privacy.

The Internet might be taking away our privacy.

The Internet is taking away our privacy.

The Internet is accused of taking away our privacy.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Mark all statements that show politeness, caution, and protect the speaker/writer from criticism if the idea is proven wrong.

Listening to music is definitely one of the best ways to relax.

Listening to music is considered to be one of the best ways to relax.

Apparently, listening to music is one of the best ways to relax.

There's no doubt that listening to music is one of the best ways to relax.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Mark all statements that show politeness, caution, and protect the speaker/writer from criticism if the idea is proven wrong.

Playing with Lego is considered to be a good activity for boys and girls alike.

Playing with Lego is undoubtedly a good activity for boys and girls alike.

Playing with Lego tends to be a good activity for boys and girls alike.

Playing with Lego is said to be a good activity for boys and girls alike.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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