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AMBIGUITY
By:
G.Vamshidhar rao (10SETME628)
AMBIGUITY
Ambiguity is a hindrance to clarity. The faulty
construction of sentences gives rise to ambiguity.
Generally, ambiguity arises because of the
misplaced modifiers in sentences. (A modifier is a
word/phrase/clause which tells us something more
about a noun, verb or adjective in a sentence).
Ambiguity is a condition where information can be
understood or interpreted in more than one way
EXAMPELS
We don't just serve hamburgers, we
serve people.
He noticed a large stain in the rug
that was right in the centre.
He noticed a large stain in the centre
of the rug.
John found his wallet near the bank
QUESTIONS
How ambiguity can be removed?
Examples of ambiguous
sentences.
REDUNDANCY
Redundancy is the part of a message that can be
eliminated without loss of much information.
(unnecessary repetition)
Once necessary words are pruned, the idea stands
out clearly and effectively.
12 midnight midnight
12 noon noon
3 am in the morning 3 am
absolutely spectacular/phenomenal
spectacular/phenomenal
a person who is honest an honest person
a total of 14 birds 14 birds
biography of her life biography
circle around circle
close proximity proximity
Redundant: The reason that we stopped for the
night was because we were tired.
Redundant: Because we were tired, we therefore
stopped for the night.
Better: We stopped for the night because as we
were tired.
Redundant: The underlying motive behind his kind
words was so that he could borrow money from me.
Better: The underlying motive for his kind words was
so that he could borrow money from me.
Better: The motive behind his kind words was so
that he could borrow money from me.