Pub Date: August 26, 2010
Dewey: 332.64524
LCCN: 2010674051
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: NA to NA
Physical Info: 1.10" H x 9.10" L x 6.10" W ( 1.32 lbs) 310 pages
BISAC Categories:
Language Arts and Disciplines | Linguistics | Pragmatics | Grammar and Punctuation | Semantics
Description: Hedging is an essential part of everyday communication. It is a discourse strategy which is used to reduce commitment to the force or truth of an utterance to achieve an appropriate pragmatic effect. This title provides an overview of research on the topic by bringing together studies from a variety of fields.