The conclusion of the primary source consists of three paragraphs. Throughout these three paragraphs, the following words/phrases can be found (sometimes multiple times):

there is evidence that
may
might
perhaps

Which of the following answers best describe(s) why the authors used such vocabulary in their conclusion? You may choose more than one answer.

Question

The conclusion of the primary source consists of three paragraphs. Throughout these three paragraphs, the following words/phrases can be found (sometimes multiple times): 
 
 there is evidence that 
 may 
 might 
 perhaps 
 
 Which of the following answers best describe(s) why the authors used such vocabulary in their conclusion? You may choose more than one answer.

Accepted Answer

The conclusion is their opinion, and it is not fact.

Answer

Using such phrasing makes them sound more polite, and being polite is important in the conclusion of scientific articles.

Answer

Their conclusion is based on a small study, so their results might not be as accurate as those from other larger studies.

Answer

They see the issue from different viewpoints, and they want to show how they are unsure of what they believe.

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