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Westney, Paul – IRAL, 1986
Examines epistemic modality in English, the kinds of qualification a basic statement like "he's right" undergoes when changed to "I think he's right" or "he must be right," and creates a structure for its analysis. Simple scales of modality are rejected and pedagogical implications are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Coherence, Comparative Analysis, Componential Analysis, English
