This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Hedging In Writing – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hedging In Writing Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the definition of boosting in academic writing? A) Boosting is a strategy to avoid citing sources in academic work. B) Boosting refers to the use of complex jargon in writing. C) Boosting is a technique used to enhance the clarity and impact of academic writing. D) Boosting is a method to reduce the length of academic papers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Boosting is a technique used to enhance the clarity and impact of academic writing. 2. Scientists suggest that AI ..... will transform education in the future. A) Could. B) Will. C) Must. D) Does. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 3. USM students are predominantly Bahasa Melayu speakers. A) Too assertive. B) No hedging. C) Impeccable!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Too assertive. 4. The knowledge of the universe ..... to be incomplete. A) Is believed. B) Is being believed. C) Is believed. D) Believed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is believed. 5. Which style is used in academic writing? A) Informal. B) Neutral. C) Formal. D) Funny. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Formal. 6. Which word is a hedging modal? A) Must. B) Will. C) Might. D) Always. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Might. 7. What is the main benefit of cross-hedging? A) Eliminate all currency risk. B) Always cheaper than hedging in the original currency. C) A guaranteed way to make a profit. D) Allow investors to hedge currency risk when hedging in the original currency is not practical or too expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Allow investors to hedge currency risk when hedging in the original currency is not practical or too expensive. 8. How does hedging contribute to the overall tone of a written work? A) Hedging contributes to the overall tone by adding humor and wit. B) Hedging contributes to the overall tone by introducing an element of caution or ambiguity. C) Hedging contributes to the overall tone by introducing a sense of urgency and importance. D) Hedging contributes to the overall tone by increasing the clarity and directness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hedging contributes to the overall tone by introducing an element of caution or ambiguity. 9. What phrase is commonly used by journalist who use hedging language? A) Allegedly. B) Ultimately. C) Accurately. D) Distinctively. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allegedly. 10. Choose the best word for the gap.The increase in rainfall ..... cause rivers to overflow later this year. A) Will. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 11. Which is not a phrase used in hedging? A) It is suggested that. B) It is believed that. C) It is thought that. D) It is evident that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is evident that. 12. Choose the sentence that shows uncertainty about knowledge: A) History always repeats itself. B) History seems to repeat itself. C) History repeats itself for sure. D) Everyone knows that history repeats itself. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) History seems to repeat itself. 13. What does "style" mean in writing? A) The clothes you wear. B) The way you use words. C) The number of pages. D) The size of letters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The way you use words. 14. Why might a researcher choose to hedge their claims? A) To make bold claims that attract attention. B) To acknowledge uncertainty and avoid overgeneralization. C) To simplify complex findings for the audience. D) To ensure all research is accepted without question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To acknowledge uncertainty and avoid overgeneralization. 15. Why is hedging considered an effective strategy in essay writing? A) Hedging is irrelevant in essay writing. B) Hedging confuses readers in essay writing. C) Hedging is considered an effective strategy in essay writing because it demonstrates critical thinking, strengthens arguments, and addresses counterarguments. D) Hedging weakens arguments in essay writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hedging is considered an effective strategy in essay writing because it demonstrates critical thinking, strengthens arguments, and addresses counterarguments. 16. Choose the best word for the gap.Incomplete sentences are ..... found in students' essays. A) Often. B) Always. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Often. 17. It is often ..... that drinking coffee improves concentration, but the evidence is mixed. A) To say. B) Said. C) Says. D) Saying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Said. 18. Identify the hedging expression: A) Claim. B) Affecting. C) Devices. D) Memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 19. Which is not an example of tentative language used in hedging? A) To some extent. B) In some cases. C) Undoubtedly. D) Partially. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Undoubtedly. 20. Which verb is a hedging verb? A) Know. B) Seem. C) Run. D) Eat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seem. 21. Fill in each blank with an appropriate modal verb. Without proper planning, the project ..... fail. A) Could. B) Might. C) Should. D) Would. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 22. Choose the hedging language to correct the overgeneralizations below and maintain a neutral tone. The overgeneralization errors have already been in ( ..... ).(Experts are certain) ..... that she will become the next world champion. A) It is believed that. B) There is a possibility that. C) Expert suggest. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is believed that. 23. Why might an academic writer use the phrase "may suggest" ? A) To show certainty. B) To indicate a possibility. C) To make a strong claim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To indicate a possibility. 24. When should you avoid hedging? A) When you are not sure. B) When you want to be polite. C) When you give clear facts. D) When you write a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When you give clear facts. 25. Why do we use formal style? A) To talk with friends. B) To write academic papers or business letters. C) To tell jokes. D) To write text messages. 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