Qualifiers. Qualifiers offer a way of limiting or narrowing a claim so that it is as precise as possible. Words or phrases that signal a qualification include few, often, in these circumstances, rarely, some, typically, and so on. Claims having no qualifiers can sometimes lead to overgeneralizations. For example, the statement Grading damages learning is less precise than Grading can damage learning in some circumstances. Look carefully for qualifiers in the arguments you analyze, since they will affect the strength and reach of the claim.