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Hedging Language

Flags narrative paragraphs with 3+ hedge words (seemed, somewhat, quite, rather).

What It Does

Counts hedging words in each narrative paragraph. Flags when more than 2 are present, indicating uncommitted narration.

Why It Matters

Hedging undercuts narrative authority. "She seemed somewhat nervous" is vague; "Her fingers drummed the table" is concrete. Commit to the description.

Technical Details

Source: prose-craft
Scope: Paragraph-level (narrative only, excludes dialogue)
Method: Case-insensitive phrase counting against 20+ hedge words