Why Use High Modality Words?

High modality words can be used when trying to persuade or convince another person or reader by eliminating uncertainty. For example 'thou shall not pass,' as opposed to 'thou should not pass. ' Or 'I would do anything for love,' instead of 'I might do something for love. '

Why do authors use high modality?

In any particular situation, we choose different degrees of modality depending on how we want to relate to the listener/reader and how we want to portray our own level of commitment to an idea or action. ... For example, we absolutely must use high modality when we want to express a high degree of certainty.

What is the purpose of modality words?

Modality is about a speaker's or a writer's attitude towards the world. A speaker or writer can express certainty, possibility, willingness, obligation, necessity and ability by using modal words and expressions. Speakers often have different opinions about the same thing.