Extending the idea of "arguing with the reader"

1. Putting a ‘naysayer’
in the text
W R I T I N G I V
(HE285)
Prof. Dr. Ron Martinez
drronmartinez@gmail.com

9. What did you find?
• Do a search for the word ‘might’
• Do a search for the word ‘may’
• Do a search for the word ‘could’
• Do a search for the word ‘can’
• Do a search for the word ‘would’
• Do a search for the word ‘likely’
• Use of modality for ‘hedging’

10. epistemic modality

20. Now your texts
• Can you incorporate any of the epistemic
modality examples from today into your text?
• We will show a few examples to the class.

21. Write a short text:
1. Dilma’s impeachment was part of a
conspiracy from the United States
2. The government is trying to cover up the
existence of extraterrestrials
3. The government is using television to control
our minds
4. Pharmaceutical companies invent new
diseases to stay in business