Modal Operator

A Meta Model category referring to words that indicate the mode or modality of a statement — specifically, whether something is necessary, possible, or impossible. Modal Operators of Necessity include 'should,' 'must,' 'have to,' and 'ought to,' and reflect the rules a person lives by. Modal Operators of Possibility include 'can,' 'cannot,' 'will,' and 'won't,' and reflect a person's sense of what is achievable. The Meta Model challenges modal operators by asking 'What would happen if you did/didn't?'