Which of the following is NOT the purpose of conscious distancing language?

You can distance yourself from what is said.

You don't know if the information is correct or not, so you use distancing language.

You want to consciously deceive someone. 

Choose the correct form of the sentence for distancing. 

The criminals are no longer in the country. 

It is believed that the criminals are no  longer in the country. 

They are believed that the criminals are no longer in the country. 

It has been announced that they are engaged. 

Which is correct for expressing distancing?

Which form is correct for expressing distancing?

The government thought that their building was fireproof. 

It was thought that the government buildings were fireproof. 

He is said to be the foremost expert on research into the aforementioned virus. 

They claim that he is the foremost expert on research into the aforementioned virus.

The couple were said to be living under the same roof at the time. 

They said the couple were living under the same roof at the time. 

The criminals are believed to have fled to Vanuatu. 

Her parents are expecting her to become a doctor. 

The politician is claimed to have punched his opponent. 

The politician claims his opponent punched him. 

There are said to be millions of people who didn't receive the vaccine. 

There are millions of people who didn't receive the vaccine. 

The new secretary seems to be concerned about her weight. 

It appears that the new secretary is very concerned about her weight. 

The new secretary appears and is concerned about her weight. 

There seems to have been a storm - the tree has blown over. 

There has been a storm - the tree has blown over. 

Apparently, the secretary was stealing the boss's money. 

It is apparent to me that the secretary was stealing the boss's money. 