Search Header Logo

Hedging Language (Quiz)

Authored by Giseth Rojas

English

University

CCSS covered

Used 97+ times

Hedging Language (Quiz)
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

1. Mark the statement that doesn't 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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

The assumption is that politicians are dishonest.

Politicians are said to be dishonest.

Politicians are dishonest.

Politicians are usually seen as dishonest.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

3. Mark all statements that don't show politeness, caution, and protect the speaker/writer from criticism if the idea is proven wrong.

Hedging' is certainly very useful in writing.

Hedging' is deemed as very useful in writing.

'Hedging' is very useful in writing.

'Hedging' is probably very useful in writing.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

4. Rewrite this sentence as an hedged statements using the suggested verb and making any necessary grammatical changes:


Male gorillas are more aggressive than female gorillas, according to research. (tend)

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

5. Rewrite this sentence as a hedged statement using the suggested verb and making any necessary grammatical changes:


A 2005 study said that the accuracy of Wikipedia was similar to that of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. (suggested)

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?