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Text	ways to qualify a statement: ♦ Almost* all giraffes can walk within an hour of being born. (The strong statement “All giraffes can walk within an hour of being born,” was qualified). Giraffe photo by Anna Langova ♦ Giraffes eat tree leaves. but* their diet also includes twigs and fruit. (The strong statement “Giraffes eat tree leaves,” was qualified). ♦ All the animals in the zoo slept through the noise, except* the koala. (We qualified the strong statement “All the animals in the zoo slept through the noise." ♦ The sequel, For all intents and purposeswas just a rewrite of the first movie. (The strong statement “The sequel was just a rewrite of the first movie,” was qualified). ♦ In a way*he reminds me of my brother. (We qualified the strong statement, “He reminds me of my brother.”) ♦ The conference went more or less as planned. (The strong statement, “The conference went as planned,” was qualified). ♦ The performer was practically naked. (We qualified, “The performer was naked,” which would be taken as a strong unqualified statenent. To some extent, my internship caused me to rethink my career plans. (We qualified the strong statement “My internship caused me to rethink my career plans.”) ♦ I enjoy strenuous exercise up to a point. (The strong statement, “I enjoy strenuous exercise,” has been qualified

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ways to qualify a statement:

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Almost* all giraffes can walk within an hour of being born. (The strong statement “All giraffes can walk within an hour of being born,” was qualified).

Giraffe photo by Anna Langova

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Giraffes eat tree leaves. but* their diet also includes twigs and fruit. (The strong statement “Giraffes eat tree leaves,” was qualified).

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All the animals in the zoo slept through the noise, except* the koala. (We qualified the strong statement “All the animals in the zoo slept through the noise."

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The sequel, For all intents and purposeswas just a rewrite of the first movie. (The strong statement “The sequel was just a rewrite of the first movie,” was qualified).

♦ In a way*he reminds me of my brother. (We qualified the strong statement, “He reminds me of my brother.”)

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The conference went more or less as planned. (The strong statement, “The conference went as planned,” was qualified).

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The performer was practically naked. (We qualified, “The performer was naked,” which would be taken as a strong unqualified statenent.

To some extent, my internship caused me to rethink my career plans. (We qualified the strong statement “My internship caused me to rethink my career plans.”)

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I enjoy strenuous exercise up to a point. (The strong statement, “I enjoy strenuous exercise,” has been qualified

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