1. Value-judgement
Mixed.
- NOT HYPE when used as a numbering device (time/sequence/ordering).
- Potential HYPE when used as a priority claim (“the first to …”, “first evidence-based …”).
Examples
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During the first weeks after the onset of stroke, the injured brain undergoes several neural mechanisms … (NOT HYPE)
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The proposed study will be the first to measure the impact of these policies … (Potential HYPE)
2. Hyperbolic
No — not inherently hyperbolic.
Examples
- NA
3. Gratuitous
Gratuitous when it conveys prioty claim.
Examples
- In this application , we propose to conduct the first epidemiological study of the association between HPV methylation status and cervical cancer risk . (HYPE)
4. Amplified
No.
Examples
- NA
5. Coordinated
Sometimes.
Examples
- To date , this is the first rigorous analysis of the surface components of these strains .
6. Broader context
Sometimes
Examples
- NA