What needs to be clarified
Determine the quantitative generalisation's meaning, test literal and hyperbolic readings and distinguish a stated proportion, approximation and claim about return prevalence in the text.
Materials to prepare
- The full review with adjoining paragraphs, headline and formatting
- The mentioned table or linked numerical source
- The disputed quotation and both proposed readings
What to compare
Analyse «каждый второй» (every second), approximation words, intensifiers and population boundaries. Check numerical references, time limits and shifts from personal experience to general claims. Distinguish precise reporting, evaluative generalisation and exaggeration; a missing citation does not prove hyperbole, and emotional language does not exclude literal meaning.
Possible outcome of the analysis
A breakdown may map features supporting different readings; the opinion may retain ambiguity and identify qualifications or references shaping interpretation.
Limits of the conclusions
Linguistic examination cannot establish actual return rates or table accuracy. Exaggeration cannot automatically be attributed to the writer; legal assessment and statistical verification need separate grounds.