This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Hedging In Writing – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hedging In Writing Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following sentences uses hedging correctly? A) The brain fully develops at the age of 25. B) It is 100% certain that the brain stops developing at the age of 25. C) The brain develops exactly at the age of 25 for everyone. D) Research indicates that the brain may take 25 years to develop. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Research indicates that the brain may take 25 years to develop. 2. Rewrite the sentence:Online learning will replace traditional classrooms. A) Online learning has already replaced traditional classrooms. B) Online learning might replace traditional classrooms. C) Online learning cannot replace traditional classrooms. D) Online learning will definitely replace traditional classrooms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Online learning might replace traditional classrooms. 3. What is the purpose of using hedging in a research paper? A) To add unnecessary complexity to the paper. B) To indicate caution or uncertainty in the findings or conclusions. C) To confuse the readers. D) To make the research findings less credible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To indicate caution or uncertainty in the findings or conclusions. 4. Why do writers use hedging in academic writing? A) To show respect and caution. B) To make writing funny. C) To write shorter sentences. D) To avoid grammar mistakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show respect and caution. 5. Finish the sentence:Hedging language is used to ..... A) Make your writing more cautious. B) Make your writing stronger. C) Make your writing both more cautious and stronger. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Make your writing more cautious. 6. Rewrite the sentence:Social media harms mental health. A) Social media always benefits mental health. B) Social media improves mental health. C) Social media can harm mental health. D) Social media has no effect on mental health. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social media can harm mental health. 7. Choose the correct word for the space.Mature students do not ..... manage their deadlines better than younger colleagues. A) Reasonably. B) Rather. C) Necessarily. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Necessarily. 8. What should be considered to assess if cross-hedging strategy is effective? A) Correlation between assets/currency. B) Liquidity. C) Market price. D) Both A and B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both A and B. 9. Why is hedging language important in academic writing? A) To confuse the readers B) To show arrogance C) To express certainty D) To indicate caution A) To demonstrate overconfidence. B) D. C) To mislead the audience. D) To display ignorance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D. 10. Choose the best hedging phrase to complete this sentence:'The findings are likely to ..... ' A) Suggest a correlation. B) Demonstrate a lack of connection. C) Indicate a definitive outcome. D) Prove a causal relationship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suggest a correlation. 11. Berikut ini bukan merupakan contoh jenis derivatif, yaitu: A) Bonds. B) Option. C) Forward. D) Swap. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bonds. 12. What is a characteristic of a forward contract? A) Must be settled daily. B) Covers a stream of future payments. C) Negotiated with a counterparty. D) Traded on an exchange. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Covers a stream of future payments. 13. ..... , it is much cheaper to buy products online than in the store. Can you confirm this? A) Actually. B) Basically. C) From what I understand. D) Anyway. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) From what I understand. 14. Which of the following sentences uses hedging? A) The data clearly shows that . B) The data definitively proves . C) It appears that the data indicates . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It appears that the data indicates . 15. Identify the hedging phrase in this statement:'This approach could potentially lead to better outcomes.' A) This approach. B) Lead to. C) Better outcomes. D) Could potentially. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could potentially. 16. What effect does hedging language have on the tone of academic writing? A) Makes it more assertive B) Makes it less formal C) Makes it more cautious D) Makes it less credible A) Makes it more assertive. B) Makes it more cautious. C) Makes it less formal. D) Makes it less credible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Makes it more cautious. 17. Choose the most appropriate hedging phrase to complete this statement:'The evidence suggests that ..... ' A) There may be a relationship. B) The findings are unquestionable. C) There is a clear outcome. D) The results are definitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There may be a relationship. 18. Which of the following phrases is an example of hedging language? A) Definitely B) Possibly C) Certainly D) Absolutely A) Potentially. B) B. C) Likely. D) Possibly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 19. Provide an example of hedging in a thesis statement. A) There is no need for additional investigation as the correlation between X and Y is indisputable. B) While the data suggests a correlation between X and Y, further research is needed to confirm causation. C) The data clearly shows a causal relationship between X and Y without the need for further research. D) X and Y are definitely linked, and no other factors need to be considered. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While the data suggests a correlation between X and Y, further research is needed to confirm causation. 20. Which sentence is formal style? A) I would like to go. B) I wanna go. C) Let's go!. D) I'm going. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I would like to go. 21. Discuss the importance of hedging in academic writing. A) Hedging in academic writing is only used to confuse readers. B) Hedging in academic writing is a sign of weakness in arguments. C) Hedging in academic writing is unnecessary and should be avoided. D) Hedging in academic writing is important for expressing ideas with caution, acknowledging limitations, and maintaining credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hedging in academic writing is important for expressing ideas with caution, acknowledging limitations, and maintaining credibility. 22. What is a hedging phrase? A) A hedging phrase is a definitive statement. B) A hedging phrase is a synonym for a fact. C) A hedging phrase is a type of punctuation. D) A hedging phrase is a linguistic expression that indicates uncertainty or softens a statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A hedging phrase is a linguistic expression that indicates uncertainty or softens a statement. 23. Identify the hedging phrase in the following sentence:'The results may suggest a correlation.' A) Definitely shows. B) Could indicate. C) Is likely to prove. D) May suggest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May suggest. 24. How can hedging improve the strength of an argument? A) Hedging improves the strength of an argument by adding nuance and acknowledging uncertainty. B) Hedging makes an argument more aggressive and definitive. C) Hedging simplifies the argument by removing complex ideas. D) Hedging eliminates all uncertainty from an argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hedging improves the strength of an argument by adding nuance and acknowledging uncertainty. 25. Explain how hedging can be used to acknowledge limitations in a study. A) Hedging is used to eliminate limitations in a study. B) Hedging is irrelevant in acknowledging study limitations. C) Hedging is a way to exaggerate the study findings. D) Hedging can be used in a study to acknowledge limitations by incorporating cautious language or qualifiers to indicate uncertainties or potential weaknesses in the research findings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hedging can be used in a study to acknowledge limitations by incorporating cautious language or qualifiers to indicate uncertainties or potential weaknesses in the research findings. 26. Which of the following is an example of boosting:'It is possible that', 'Undoubtedly', or 'Perhaps'? A) Definitely. B) Surely. C) Absolutely. D) Undoubtedly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Undoubtedly. 27. Fill in each blank with an appropriate modal verb . This approach ..... improve students' critical thinking skills. A) Might. B) Could. C) Should. D) Would. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 28. On the evidence of the findings presented in Figure 1, it would appear that tertiary students here generally have little need to speak in English outside the classroom. A) Too assertive. B) No hedging. C) Impeccable!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Impeccable!. 29. What is the difference between hedging and definitive language? A) Hedging conveys clarity while definitive language is vague. B) Hedging is a form of definitive language. C) Hedging uses ambiguous language to express uncertainty, while definitive language conveys certainty and clarity. D) Definitive language expresses uncertainty and doubt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hedging uses ambiguous language to express uncertainty, while definitive language conveys certainty and clarity. 30. How can you identify hedging in a piece of writing? A) Identify complex sentence structures. B) Search for vivid and descriptive language. C) Identify cautious language like 'could be', 'might', or 'possibly' in the text. D) Look for direct statements without qualifiers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Identify cautious language like 'could be', 'might', or 'possibly' in the text. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesHedging In Writing Quiz 1Hedging In Writing Quiz 2Hedging In Writing Quiz 3Hedging In Writing Quiz 4Hedging In Writing Quiz 5Hedging In Writing Quiz 7Clarity And Coherence QuizClarity In Writing Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books