Hedge

Definition

Used when: the source argument contains a phrase which is used to diminish the confidence or certainty with which the speaker makes a statement or answers a question. Hedges may occur before the statement they diminish as well as after the statement. Where possible, the target argument should be the statement that is being hedged.

Examples

(18) Pilot: I don't think you have to do that, cause you didn't get Water rises.
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(18) -- Hedge --> (18)

The Pilot hedges their statement with the inclusion of "I don't think".

(83) Engineer: I could try to get to the Cave of Shadows.
(84) Messenger: We should
(85) Pilot: Yeah that's probably good.
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(85) -- Hedge --> (85)
(85) -- Accept --> (83)

The Pilot hedges their acceptance of the engineer's suggestion with "probably".