Hedging
Mention hedging adjectives of possibility
What are possible, probable, likely, unlikely.
Language that is vague or cautious. We use it when we’re not sure of the accuracy of what we’re saying, or if we want to soften our words, make them less direct, or limit or qualify our statements and claims
What is; heding
Focuses on similarities
What is; compare
Name 3 evaluative adjectives
What is; significant, important, intense
When you are referencing another author or speaker, try using this phrase
What is According to X
The modal verbs used when hedging
What are can, could, may, might, should, would
Introductory phrases
What are; it appears that, it can be argued that, I assume, it’s probable that
Focuses on differences
What is; contrast
Meaning of POWER
What is; Plan, Organize, Write, Edit, Revise
When you are referencing a specific author or speaker, try using this phrase
What is As X states
Adverbs used when hedging
What are conceivably, perhaps, possibly, probably, usually, apparently.
Vague language
What are; about, kind of, sort of, feel, seems like
Words of comparison in order a, b, c
What is; also, as well as, both, comparatively
One word synonym of but, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet, though, although, in whatever way, regardless, regardless of how, no matter how
What is; however
When you are referencing to the words of an author or speaker, try referring to X using this phrase
What is To use the words of X
Nouns used when hedging
What are assumption, likelihood, possibility, probability.
Hedging is used in academic language because...
What is; It allows researchers to be clear about what is fact and what is interpretation or hypothesis.
Words of contrast in order o, r, t, u
What is; otherwise, rather than, regardless, though, unless, unlike
Word synonym of unity, togetherness, solidarity, bond, sticking together, continuity, coherence, connection, linkage, interrelatedness.
What is cohesion
You are going to introduce your thesis, try to put it forward using this phrase:
What is: In this paper, I put forward the claim that...
Verbs used when hedging
Wha are assume, believe, indicate, interpret, seem, suggest, suppose
That clauses
What is; It could be the case that…, it might be suggested that…, there is every hope that…
These are general words that fall under both contrast and comparative phrases
What are;
Helps the writer plan how to connect all the information to support the thesis statement and the claims of the paper.
What is; outline
When you are introducing the first of a series of arguments, you can use the following words:
What is; First of all