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10 Σεπ 2017 · Hedging helps reflect the strength of evidence used to support an argument. It provides examples of hedging language, such as modal verbs like "may" or "might" and verbs like "seems" or "appears." Direct, assertive language like "proves" or "absolutely" is not considered hedging.
Definition : Hedges and hedging are linguistic devices, e.g. words, phrases, clauses, and other constructions, that are used to limit or qualify a statement, reduce the degree of certainty and commit-ment, and project politeness. Here are a few examples.
Academic writing exhibits six main features: it is complex, formal, objective, explicit, hedged, and responsible. Hedges are linguistic devices which writers use to present statements with accuracy and caution, without commitment, and protecting themselves from the audience’s criticism.
30 Ιουν 2019 · The article describes discourse features of some of the most common hedges observed in modern English and explores their communicative impact on the utterance.
HEDGING DEFINITION. Linguistic devices to respectively display uncertainty, doubt for author’s claims, and reduce commitment with ‘softened’ words thus respecting author’s ideas. Reduce chance that your claims will be questioned or disputed. Separate between fact and claim.
1 Ιουλ 2015 · The present study explores the use of hedges in academic writing based on Hyland's (1996) pragmatic framework of hedging orientations. It also elicits insight from specialist informants on the...
Hedging language refers to how a writer expresses certainty or uncertainty. Often in academic writing, a writer may not be sure of the claims that are being made in their subject area, or perhaps the ideas are good but the evidence is not very strong.
