Question 1

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:From an accident report:The pedestrian had no idea which direction to go,so I ran over him.

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Question 2

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:"My husband got his project cut off two weeks ago,and I haven't had any relief since then."-From a letter requesting public assistance,as quoted in Ann Landers,Chicago Tribune

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Question 3

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:Laughter was heard at Grace Cathedral last week when it was announced that next week would be the blessing of the animals followed by a barbeque.

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Question 4

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:Your hard drive is big enough for most word-processing uses,but it's way too small for graphics files.

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Question 5

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:"I can't tell you how much I love you.You make me very happy."

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Question 6

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:Said at a party:"What did I think of the concert? I thought it was pretty good.You should have been there."

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Question 7

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:"Well,let's see.To get to the Woodward Mall,go down this street a couple of blocks,and turn right.Go through several stoplights,turn left,and go just a short way.You can't miss it."

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Question 8

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:"A lot of people are living to 100 who never used to."-Herb Caen,San Francisco Chronicle

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Question 9

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:My aunt lost most of her possessions when her house burned down last month.

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Question 10

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:"I want Barack Obama to be the next president of the United States in the worst way."

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Question 11

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:Did he tell you what he said in his email?

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Question 12

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:Headline:Retired priest may marry Springsteen.

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Question 13

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:From an accident report:In my attempts to kill a fly I drove into a telephone pole.

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Question 14

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:After finishing his term paper,he went out for a beer and left it in his instructor's mailbox.

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Question 15

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:Headline:Park ends spraying Dutch for elm disease.

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Question 16

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:"Police said Sunday that a Lebanese woman arrested in Milan planned to deliver photographs of American hostages to an Italian man who has been linked to arms scandals....The man...was questioned by police after they found the photos and a letter from a hostage hidden in a false bottom of the woman's suitcase Thursday."-From an Associated Press dispatch,Sacramento Bee

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Question 17

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:Headline:Pesticide Concerns Blossom

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Question 18

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:During his first news conference of the year,the president said today that his administration was going to crack down even harder on international terrorism.

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Question 19

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:Your chances of winning the grand prize in the lottery by purchasing a single ticket are approximately 1 in 16,000,000.

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Question 20

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:There is a job for everyone.

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Quiz 3: Clear Thinking,critical Thinking,and Clear Writing

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:From an accident report:The pedestrian had no idea which direction to go,so I ran over him.

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:Your hard drive is big enough for most word-processing uses,but it's way too small for graphics files.

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:"I can't tell you how much I love you.You make me very happy."

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:Said at a party:"What did I think of the concert? I thought it was pretty good.You should have been there."

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:"Well,let's see.To get to the Woodward Mall,go down this street a couple of blocks,and turn right.Go through several stoplights,turn left,and go just a short way.You can't miss it."

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:"A lot of people are living to 100 who never used to."-Herb Caen,San Francisco Chronicle

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:My aunt lost most of her possessions when her house burned down last month.

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:"I want Barack Obama to be the next president of the United States in the worst way."

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:Did he tell you what he said in his email?

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:Headline:Retired priest may marry Springsteen.

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:From an accident report:In my attempts to kill a fly I drove into a telephone pole.

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:After finishing his term paper,he went out for a beer and left it in his instructor's mailbox.

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:Headline:Park ends spraying Dutch for elm disease.

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:Headline:Pesticide Concerns Blossom

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:During his first news conference of the year,the president said today that his administration was going to crack down even harder on international terrorism.

Determine whether the claim in the following is too vague in the context that is stated or implied:Your chances of winning the grand prize in the lottery by purchasing a single ticket are approximately 1 in 16,000,000.

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities),syntactically ambiguous,or free from ambiguity:There is a job for everyone.