Modality and hedging

Use hedging and carefully chosen modality to make measured claims that match the strength of your evidence.

⏱ 18 min❓ 8 questions

What you'll be able to do

✔I can identify hedging devices and boosters in a sentence
✔I can adjust modality so a claim matches the strength of its evidence
✔I can avoid both overclaiming and over-hedging in analytical writing

How this works

1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

8 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

✅Select all that apply — More than one can be right — pick every option that fits.
🔘Multiple choice — Tap the answer you think is best, then check it.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

Curriculum: AC9E9LA02