Linguistics, Ambiguity

What is lexical ambiguity?

• A writing error that occurs when a sentences structure is confusing

• A writing error that occurs when a sentence misuses humorous information

• A writing error that occurs when a sentence is overloaded with too much information

• A writing error that occurs when a sentence contains a word that has more than one meaning

The possible meaning(s) for "Small boys and girls are playing hide and seek" is/are: (can choose more than 1 option)

• Small boys are playing hide and seek with young girls

• Small boys and girls are playing hide and seek

• Small boys and all girls are playing hide and seek

• None of the above

Type(s) of ambiguity of "I saw her with a bat" is/are: (can choose more than 1 option)

• Structural ambiguity

• Lexical ambiguity

• Grouping ambiguity

• All of the above

Which of the following may be one meaning of "Paula is a girl hunter"?

• Paula is a good hunter

• Paula loves girls

• Paula is going hunting with a girl

• Paula's job is hunting girls

A sentence or writing becomes ambiguous when:

• Something is confusing

• There is more than one interpretation

• There is a rhyming pattern

• The author wants to create a strong thesis

Which sentence is ambiguous?

• When the detective asks if the goods are stolen, the honest reply

• When the detective asks if the goods are stolen, honest people reply

 

What kind of ambiguity is present in the image?

• Lexical ambiguity

• phonological ambiguity

• syntactic ambiguity

• syntactic ambiguity

 

Is this an example of syntactic ambiguity?

• TRUE

• FALSE