Say whether the following words are (just) vague, (just) ambiguous, both vague a
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Say whether the following words are (just) vague, (just) ambiguous, both vague and ambiguous, or neither. Briefly justify your answer, (a) Middle class (b) Odd number (c) Gold (d) Bank (e) Opportunity (0 Jaguar (g) Credit Say whether the ambiguity in the following headlines is a structural ambiguity or term ambiguity. Justify your answers. a. Red tape holds up new bridge. b. Iraqi head seeks arms. c. Two sisters reunite after 18 years at checkout counter. d. Dr. Ruth to talk about sex with newspaper editors. e. Killer sentenced to die for second time in ten years. f. New squad helps dog bite victim.Explanation / Answer
6. (a) Middle class is both vague and ambiguous word.
As middle class has many meanings also it's used in a subjective manner to represent anything that doesn't falls in the category of high or low class.
(b) Odd number is neither
It is used to represent a number that is not divisible by the multiples of 2, hence,it is neither a ambiguous or a vague word
(c) Gold is a ambiguous word.
This word has many meanings as its a name of a metal , color, money etc.The usage is often attributive.
(d) Bank is a ambiguous word
Again it has many meanings as name of financial institution,the land along side a river etc.
e. Opportunity is a vague word
Is a subjective word used to define in broader sense of selfishness, employment, chances etc.
f. Jaguar is ambiguous word
As it's a name of an animal,car,movie song etc
g. Credit is ambiguous word
Credit has many meanings ,is used to ascribe,add, entry record of bank statements etc.
7.
a. Is term ambiguity.Its noun term ambiguity.The nouns red tape has two meanings as a tape of red color and delay in government procedures.
b.Is term ambiguity.The nouns head and arms has two meanings , parts of body and head as chief and arms as weapons.
c.Is structural ambiguity.Is prepositional phrase structural ambiguity.
d.Is structural ambiguity.Is prepositional phrase structural ambiguity.
e. Is structural ambiguity.Is prepositional phrase structural ambiguity.
f.Is a term ambiguity.Is a noun to verb term ambiguity.(dog bite) makes the head line funny.
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