The present research assessed and compared the abilities of 27 learning disabled twelve-year-olds, 27 academically achieving age controls, 10 academically achieving seven- to eight-year-olds, and 10 ...

Listed above are perfect examples of ambiguity. Ambiguity can be defined as ‘the presence of two or more possible meanings in any passage’. Ambiguous sentences lack clarity and lead to confusion or ...

For example, the following sentence lends itself to two possible interpretations: (1) Old men and women left the theater. What does “old” modify in this sentence? “Men” or “men and women”? In other ...

When we use language, it seems so easy to understand what other people are saying that it is hard to appreciate the complexity of the act of carrying on a conversation. Obviously, we miscommunicate at ...

An effective communicator conveys his/her message effectively and there is no ambiguity in his/her utterances. If the meaning intended is the same as the meaning conveyed by the writer/speaker and the ...

Ambiguity is often perceived as a source of confusion and discomfort, but it holds a surprising power to influence our thinking, creativity, and resilience. In a world that increasingly values clarity ...

Difficulty with complex sentence processing could be a clue that someone may develop Alzheimer’s. Older people with mild cognitive impairment, especially when characterized by episodic memory loss, ...

Ambiguous requirements can lead to purchasing software that doesn't meet expectations. Here are some simple techniques for avoiding ambiguities in your requirements. Adequate and well-written ...