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Ambiguity

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Ambiguity
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

WHAT IS AMBIGUITY

Two or more forms with every closely related meaning

a situation where a word, phrase, sentence, or utterance has multiple possible meanings or interpretations

A multiword construction that is a semantic unit whose meaning cannot be deduced from the meaning of its contituents

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Semantic Ambiguity

Occurs when a single word has multiple meanings.

Arises from the structure or syntax of a sentence, leading to multiple possible ways to interpret the sentence.

This involves ambiguity in the meaning of words or phrases within a sentence.

This type of ambiguity occurs due to context and the speaker's intentions.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

A sentence or text becomes ambiguity when:

something is confusing

there is more than one interpretation

there is a rhyming pattern

the author wants to create a strong thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

HOW MANY TYPES OF AMBIGUITY ARE THERE?

6

7

4

3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Lexical Ambiguity

Arises from the structure or syntax of a sentence, leading to multiple possible ways to interpret the sentence.

This type of ambiguity occurs due to context and the speaker's intentions.

Occurs when a single word has multiple meanings.

This involves ambiguity in the meaning of words or phrases within a sentence

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Pragmatic Ambiguity

This type of ambiguity occurs due to context and the speaker's intentions.

Occurs when a single word has multiple meanings.

This involves ambiguity in the meaning of words or phrases within a sentence.

Arises from the structure or syntax of a sentence, leading to multiple possible ways to interpret the sentence.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Syntactic Ambiguity

Occurs when a single word has multiple meanings.

This type of ambiguity occurs due to context and the speaker's intentions.

This involves ambiguity in the meaning of words or phrases within a sentence.

Arises from the structure or syntax of a sentence, leading to multiple possible ways to interpret the sentence.

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