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Which of the following words is an example of a vague expression?
Which of the following words is an example of a vague expression?
- Mathematical
- Jumping
- Running
- Beautiful (correct)
What does it mean for a linguistic expression to be vague?
What does it mean for a linguistic expression to be vague?
- It has a specific and clear meaning.
- It is never open to interpretation.
- It allows for a continuous range of interpretations. (correct)
- It is always precise and exact.
What is the impact of vagueness on linguistic expressions?
What is the impact of vagueness on linguistic expressions?
- It eliminates any possibility of multiple meanings.
- It limits interpretations to a narrow range.
- It makes the expressions precise and clear.
- It creates uncertainty and imprecision. (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a vague word from the given text?
Which of the following is an example of a vague word from the given text?
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How does vagueness affect entire statements?
How does vagueness affect entire statements?
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What is the defining characteristic of vague expressions?
What is the defining characteristic of vague expressions?
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