Vocabulary
when two or more different things happen at the same time without an apparent connection
coincidence
(adj.) extremely unlikely
one-in-a-million
Why do we use hedging phrases?
to avoid saying the research/experiment/evidence is accurate
Popcorn comes in two shapes. Which ones are they?
snowflake and mushroom
In which year did America gain its independence from Great Britain?
1776
(n.) the state of something being unlikely ; synonym: probability
likelihood
(n.) a lie or an untrue/incorrect statement
a falsehood
Name three verbs typically used with hedging phrases
claim
appear
suggest
assume
indicate
Which Italian city is usually credited as the birthplace of pizza?
Naples (Napoli)
What percentage of the Earth's surface does the Atlantic Ocean cover?
17%
What does the idea "six degrees of separation" refer to?
That although there are 8 million people in the world, we are all connected more closely than previously believed
I passed a woman I met fifteen years ago yesterday on the street. I haven't seen her in ages! What are _________?
the odds?
What's an example of a hedging phrase in the passive voice?
has/have been claimed
Whitney Houston made the song "I Will Always Love You" popular, but she didn't write it. Who wrote it?
Dolly Parton
How many keys does a classic piano have?
88
(v.) to state something is true, often without providing any evidence to support the statement
to claim
(v.) to increase in size, intensity, or importance
to snowball
Using a hedging phrase, please say to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Young people spend less time socialising face-to-face than their parents did.
________________________
How many of Henry VIII's wives were named Catherine?
3
Chipotle peppers are actually the smoke-dried version of which pepper?
the jalapeño
(v.) to show something (ex. a theory, a myth) is not true
to debunk
(v.) to state strongly and publicly that something is incorrect or wrong
to denounce
Using a hedging phrase, please say to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Spending too much time online is bad for your mental health.
________________________
Which country shares the longest border with France?
Brazil
Which country is the Australian Shepherd from?
the US