General, Vague & Ambiguous Statements Flashcards

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What is Vagueness?give an example

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Vague; a statement that is not clear, has no meaning

Rich people in Melbourne

I will soon get a job

Maria is middle aged

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What is Ambiguity? Provide 3 examples

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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

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What are 5 ways to build tolerance of ambiguity?

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  1. Master Mindfulness 2. Be assertive 3. Focus on what matters 4. Practice Agility 5. Cultivate Curiosity. 6. Think Differently
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What are Fallacies? Provide 3 examples

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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.

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What is Generality? Provide 3 examples

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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

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