C1Englishen.c1.052
Hedging in academic discourse: It could be argued
Hedging in academic discourse: It could be argued
Structure:
It could be argued (that) / There is some evidence to suggest (that)...
Academic writing avoids absolute claims. Hedging shows the writer acknowledges other viewpoints.
Example:
It could be argued that social media has done more harm than good.
Examples
It could be argued that social media has done more harm than good.