Questão 2941697

Interpreting complex academic texts requires identifying "hedging" devices used by authors to soften claims and maintain professional scientific neutrality. Regarding the pragmatic function of epistemic modality in research papers, mark T for True or F for False:

(__) The use of modal verbs like "could" or "might" serves to indicate the tentative nature of a conclusion rather than a lack of knowledge.

(__) Authors employ hedging to protect their professional reputation by anticipating possible opposition to their theoretical interpretations.

(__) The presence of adverbs such as "presumably" or "likely" indicates a direct observation of facts considered indisputable by the community.

(__) Scientific writing avoids modal distance to ensure that all presented data is perceived as an absolute truth by the reader.

After analysis, choose the alternative that presents the CORRECT sequence: