This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Hedging In Writing – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hedging In Writing Quiz 8 (15 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. Explain how hedging can be used to acknowledge limitations in a study. A) Hedging is irrelevant in acknowledging study limitations. B) 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. C) Hedging is a way to exaggerate the study findings. D) Hedging is used to eliminate limitations in a study. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 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. 3. Which of the following is an example of boosting:'It is possible that', 'Undoubtedly', or 'Perhaps'? A) Undoubtedly. B) Definitely. C) Surely. D) Absolutely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Undoubtedly. 4. Fill in each blank with an appropriate modal verb . This approach ..... improve students' critical thinking skills. A) Could. B) Might. C) Should. D) Would. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 5. 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!. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Which sentence shows appropriate hedging in an argumentative essay? A) The new policy will solve all problems immediately. B) The new policy might help address some of the issues. C) The new policy must fix the situation. D) The new policy cannot fail. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The new policy might help address some of the issues. 9. No doubt that A) Boosting. B) Hedging. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Boosting. 10. Why do we use informal style? A) To be polite in business. B) To sound friendly and casual. C) To write a report. D) To give a speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To sound friendly and casual. 11. What is the role of hedging language in academic writing? A) To make definitive statements B) To express confidence C) To acknowledge limitations D) To persuade the readers A) C. B) B) To emphasize key points. C) D) To summarize findings. D) A) To state opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C. 12. Which phrase is hedging? A) It is certain that . B) It seems that . C) It will happen. D) It happened yesterday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It seems that . 13. Examples of hedging are the following, EXCEPT A) To tend. B) To suggest. C) Probably. D) Always. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Always. 14. What is the definition of hedging in academic writing? A) Hedging refers to the practice of avoiding any form of uncertainty in writing. B) Hedging is a technique used to exaggerate claims in academic papers. C) Hedging is the use of definitive language to assert facts in academic writing. D) Hedging is the use of cautious language to express uncertainty in academic writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hedging is the use of cautious language to express uncertainty in academic writing. 15. Fill in each blank with an appropriate modal verb. The new school rule ..... lead to fewer disciplinary issues. A) Might. B) Could. C) Should. D) Would. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesGrammar QuizzesHedging In Writing Quiz 1Hedging In Writing Quiz 2Hedging In Writing Quiz 3Hedging In Writing Quiz 4Hedging In Writing Quiz 5Hedging In Writing Quiz 6Hedging In Writing Quiz 7Clarity And Coherence QuizClarity In Writing QuizConcision In Writing QuizCreating Emphasis In Writing QuizDesign And Usage QuizDialogue Usage QuizDistinguishing Rhetoric QuizEffective Written Communication QuizFigurative Language QuizFigures Of Speech QuizGender And Language QuizHedging Language QuizHypophora Vs. 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