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Peer reviewedSloan, Gary – College Composition and Communication, 1988
Explores the concept of ambiity in semantic relationships, and discusses several causes of relational ambiguity, including differing world views, subtext construction, and selective focusing. Asserts that while most instances of relational ambiguity do not impair text comprehension, readers should be aware of possible ambiguities. (MM)
Descriptors: Ambiguity, Coherence, Cohesion (Written Composition), Figurative Language
