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Text	Two ways to qualify a statement: Add information or Narrow its focus Let’s say* that I had said, “Boys tend to be less verbal than girls.” After saying this, I realize that I have overstated the truth. I can qualify my statement, making it more accurate, byadding additional information. For example, “Boys tend to be less verbal than girls. Let me qualify that, boys are often perceived to be less verbal than girls.” NOTE: Just as in this example, the first statement is typically repeated and thenqualified. In this context qualify means to modify a statement by restating it and including the specific conditions which make it true. Additionally, we can qualify a statement by narrowing its focus. As in: “I’d like to qualify my statement. I’m not just pleased. I’m pleased with your ability to persevere and see this thing through.”

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Two ways to qualify a statement: Add information or Narrow its focus

Let’s say* that I had said, “Boys tend to be less verbal than girls.” After saying this, I realize that I have overstated the truth. I can qualify my statement, making it more accurate, byadding additional information. For example,

“Boys tend to be less verbal than girls. Let me qualify that, boys are often perceived to be less verbal than girls.”

NOTE: Just as in this example, the first statement is typically repeated and thenqualified.

In this context qualify means to modify a statement by restating it and including the specific conditions which make it true.

Additionally, we can qualify a statement by narrowing its focus. As in: “I’d like to qualify my statement. I’m not just pleased. I’m pleased with your ability to persevere and see this thing through.”

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