General, Vague & Ambiguous Statements Flashcards
What is Vagueness?give an example
Vague; a statement that is not clear, has no meaning
Rich people in Melbourne
I will soon get a job
Maria is middle aged
What is Ambiguity? Provide 3 examples
A sentence, phrase or word is ambiguous when it has more than one meaning or interpretation.
Simon in an engineer
A good life depends on a liver
Foregners are hunting dogs
What are 5 ways to build tolerance of ambiguity?
- Master Mindfulness 2. Be assertive 3. Focus on what matters 4. Practice Agility 5. Cultivate Curiosity. 6. Think Differently
What are Fallacies? Provide 3 examples
A fallacy’s something deceptive or misleading. believe its true but its false. example?
Only sick people go to hospital.
Red cars go faster than blue.
What is Generality? Provide 3 examples
General; If it provides very little detail Can be a source of Vague and Ambiguous example:
Vehicle and animal are general compare to ship and lion.
The new iPhone has a camera
In general, the fans seem disinterested in the specifics