Which of the following is an example of a hedging sentence?
A)The employee's performance appears to be less than satisfactory.
B)The deadline is next Tuesday.
C)The financial statement needs to have two sections.
D)None of the above are hedging.

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A hedging sentence contains language that softens the certainty or definiteness of the statement. Option A uses the phrase "appears to be less than satisfactory," indicating that there is uncertainty about the employee's performance. Options B and C do not contain any hedging language. Option D is incorrect as there is at least one hedging sentence present.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Hedging