Impersonal constructions such as 'it is suggested' or 'it is generally agreed' are examples of what strategies?

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The question asks about identifying what strategy impersonal constructions like 'it is suggested' or 'it is generally agreed' exemplify.
Option a: boosting. This would imply language that strengthens or intensifies a claim, often to persuade or emphasize positivity. Impersonal phrases don’t serve to boost or praise the proposition, so this is not accurate here.
Option b: obstruction. Obstruction would involve language that hinders or blocks movement, or that introduces resistance or doubt in a way that stalls argument. Impersonal constructions do not inherently obstruct; they hedge or soften rather than block.
Option c: hedging. This is the idea that the speaker avoids making a strong, unequivocal claim by using phrases like 'it is suggested' or 'it is generally agreed.' These constructions introduce caution and uncertainty, which matches the concept of hedging.
Option d: topic. In discourse, 'topic' refers to what is being discussed, not a linguistic strategy for presenting statements. The impersonal phrases are not about signaling the topic itself but about the stance toward the claim, so this option misidentifies the technique.
In summary, the impersonal formulations function to reduce commitment and uncertainty in the statement, which aligns with hedging. The other options describe different rhetorical or discourse roles that do not fit these constructions.

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