Hedging Example 1

Examples of hedging devices used to express caution

The following is an excerpt from an article entitled "Curious Kids: is it OK to listen to music while studying?" in "The Conversation” by Timothy Byron, Lecturer in Psychology, University of Wollongong, and you can access the full article on THE CONVERSATION website. The article contains numerous examples of hedging devices. You can also view the whole article by clicking in the top right hand corner of the box below.