You promise your parents that you will cut the grass "soon," and your parents become upset when you don't cut it that day. You originally meant "soon" to be the end of the week. What caused this semantic problem?
A)equivocal words
B)convergence language
C)relative words
D)semantic discordance

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The use of the word "soon" is relative and open to interpretation, which caused a semantic problem between the speaker and the listeners. The speaker meant the end of the week, but the listeners expected it to be done that day.

You Promise Your Parents That You Will Cut the Grass