
Understanding Hedging Devices
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Setareh Masoumi
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of using hedging devices in presentations and lectures?
To assert strong opinions
To make facts sound less certain
To express uncertainty or caution
To make statements more direct
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a modal auxiliary verb?
Probably
Could
Apparently
Seems
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does using the modal verb "can" in the sentence "Great leaders can be a catalyst for change" impact the level of certainty?
It makes the statement a fact
It expresses cautiousness and uncertainty
It makes the statement sound like an opinion
It makes the statement more direct
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the adverb "possibly" indicate about the certainty of a statement?
The statement is 100% certain
The statement is somewhat uncertain
The statement is a proven fact
The statement is definitely false
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a distancing verb?
Seems
Can
Probably
Might
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the use of the verb "suggest" in the sentence "Research in this area suggests that the organization must collectively agree on the message" indicate?
It is a fact
It is a strong opinion
It is an uncertain or cautious opinion
It is a definitive conclusion
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a compound hedge?
A simple verb that softens the opinion
A verb and an adverb of approximation used together
A vague term used in informal speech
A statement that is 100% certain
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