Modifying and Qualifying Claims Practice Test

Read the following excerpt from a public health blog and answer the question.

Many people now wear sleep trackers that promise insights into rest and recovery. These devices can be motivating, especially for users who struggle to keep consistent bedtimes. However, for most healthy adults, the numbers should be treated as rough estimates, not clinical diagnoses, because consumer sensors often misread wakefulness and cannot measure sleep stages with medical precision. If someone feels persistently exhausted, the tracker’s graphs may be a useful conversation starter—but they should not replace professional evaluation.

The author qualifies the claim primarily by…

Read the following excerpt from a local history museum brochure and answer the question.

The museum’s new exhibit argues that the town’s river shaped its culture as much as its economy. Early newspapers describe festivals along the banks, and oral histories recall children learning to swim before they could ride bicycles. Still, we should be careful not to romanticize: many families also remember floods that destroyed homes and forced relocations. The river can be seen as a cultural anchor, at least for residents whose livelihoods and daily routines kept them close to the water. For others, the railroad or the mill may have mattered more.

The passage limits its main claim by…