Which semantic error does the following exchange commit or illustrate? "Write on only one side of the page." "You mean I should write on the left and leave the right blank?" "No, I mean write on the front and leave the back blank."

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The error is bypassing, which occurs when the same word or phrase means different things to different people, leading to misunderstanding. In this case, "one side of the page" was interpreted differently by the speaker and the listener.

Which Semantic Error Does the Following Exchange Commit or Illustrate