This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Hedging In Writing – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hedging In Writing Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How do modals like 'should' and 'would' affect the tone of an argumentative essay? A) They make the tone more polite, balanced, and open to discussion. B) They make the tone more aggressive and assertive. C) They have no effect on the tone of the essay. D) They make the tone confusing and unclear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They make the tone more polite, balanced, and open to discussion. 2. To express someone else's ideas in our own words means ..... A) Paraphrasing. B) Quoting. C) Summarizing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paraphrasing. 3. Which of the following sentences uses hedging correctly? A) The brain fully develops at the age of 25. B) Research indicates that the brain may take 25 years to develop. C) The brain develops exactly at the age of 25 for everyone. D) It is 100% certain that the brain stops developing at the age of 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Research indicates that the brain may take 25 years to develop. 4. Rewrite the sentence:Online learning will replace traditional classrooms. A) Online learning might replace traditional classrooms. B) Online learning will definitely replace traditional classrooms. C) Online learning cannot replace traditional classrooms. D) Online learning has already replaced traditional classrooms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Online learning might replace traditional classrooms. 5. What is the purpose of using hedging in a research paper? A) To confuse the readers. B) To indicate caution or uncertainty in the findings or conclusions. C) To make the research findings less credible. D) To add unnecessary complexity to the paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To indicate caution or uncertainty in the findings or conclusions. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Rewrite the sentence:Social media harms mental health. A) Social media can harm mental health. B) Social media always benefits mental health. C) Social media has no effect on mental health. D) Social media improves mental health. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social media can harm mental health. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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) D. B) To display ignorance. C) To mislead the audience. D) To demonstrate overconfidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. 12. Choose the best hedging phrase to complete this sentence:'The findings are likely to ..... ' A) Prove a causal relationship. B) Suggest a correlation. C) Indicate a definitive outcome. D) Demonstrate a lack of connection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Suggest a correlation. 13. Berikut ini bukan merupakan contoh jenis derivatif, yaitu: A) Forward. B) Swap. C) Option. D) Bonds. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bonds. 14. What is a characteristic of a forward contract? A) Traded on an exchange. B) Negotiated with a counterparty. C) Covers a stream of future payments. D) Must be settled daily. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Covers a stream of future payments. 15. ..... , 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. 16. 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 . 17. 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. 18. 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 less credible. B) Makes it more assertive. C) Makes it less formal. D) Makes it more cautious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Makes it more cautious. 19. Choose the most appropriate hedging phrase to complete this statement:'The evidence suggests that ..... ' A) There is a clear outcome. B) The results are definitive. C) There may be a relationship. D) The findings are unquestionable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There may be a relationship. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. Which sentence is formal style? A) I wanna go. B) I would like to go. C) Let's go!. D) I'm going. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I would like to go. 23. 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. 24. What is a hedging phrase? A) A hedging phrase is a definitive statement. B) A hedging phrase is a type of punctuation. C) A hedging phrase is a linguistic expression that indicates uncertainty or softens a statement. D) A hedging phrase is a synonym for a fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A hedging phrase is a linguistic expression that indicates uncertainty or softens a statement. 25. Identify the hedging phrase in the following sentence:'The results may suggest a correlation.' A) Definitely shows. B) May suggest. C) Is likely to prove. 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