Ambiguity

On different types of English ambiguity 摘要：Linguistic is the scientific study of language, which studies not just one language of any one community, but the language of all human beings. English ambiguity exists in our life and may directly lead to the wrong understanding and communication when it occurs. We classify categories of them based on the different parts. In English, we usually confront with ambiguous sentence, that is to say we can understand in two ways or more ways. We make a brief…

Frisians, and the poet says: “So they offered terms [of peace]” (1085). The “they” (hig) is indefinete and could refer to either warring party – intentional ambiguity; there is debate among scholars as to the proper referent of “they.” In line 1149 a sea-journey is mentioned, “after which” or “about which” Guthlaf and Oslaf speak their woes. The ambiguity is caused by “aefter” which can have either meaning. In lines 1148-50 they could be: (1) enlisting Danes, (2) egging Hengest on, or (3)baiting…

In the process, they're pursuing ethnic and racial ambiguity. Take Williams. With her new smaller nose and long, straight hair, the African-American woman seems to be toying with the idea of ambiguity. And maybe we shouldn't be surprised. The intermingling of ethnicities and races—via marriages, friendships, and other interactions—has created a peculiar fusion in this country. It's the great mishmash where Christmas and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are celebrated in one long festive spirit, where…

emotional reaction by playing to the audience’s fear. Henry James became fascinated by the horror genre and used the fear tactic to craft many of his writings. One of his tactics is the usage of Ambiguity in his writings which included mysterious horror stories. In the Turn of The Screw, Henry James uses ambiguity in his writing to try to convert readers to critical thinkers based on his use of structure, diction, and tone. Depending on the reader’s interpretations throughout the book, one…

over it. Consequently, I find it difficult to build a therapeutic relationship with him and other patients who were suffering from similar condition, which could have affected their health outcome if I would have been a GN at that time. The role ambiguity describes uncertainty and boundaries regarding the expectations of a role. This means that the role of the mental health nurse, especially for a new grad is unclear, which can also vary,…

“invariably either plot devices (there to be rescued) or sex symbols (all plunging necklines and endless legs).” The representation of the female characters in Watchmen reveals a conservative, heterosexual framework operating as a foundation for the moral ambiguity and the displacement of traditional superhero tropes enacted by the revisionist aspects of the text. This article is providing strong references about women’s sexuality, which is very relatable to the discussion of women’s sexuality…

clear understanding of what psychic reading is. What psychic reading is It is easy to regard psychic reading with suspicion particularly when how this works is not clearly understood or how a psychic could read an individual is not obvious. This ambiguity led to numerous studies proving the existence of psychics and their ability to read beyond space and time.…

parts needed to be human is more than two or three cells!” acknowledging also that “chemicals and mecha can substitute for a fair number of functions of the cerebrum today” . This conversation that takes place between two cyborgs demonstrates the ambiguity in defining a person that is present throughout the novel. The only way to even attempt at trying to convey one’s understanding of the world is by using the human body. It is impossible for one person to penetrate the mind of another as means…

famously known for their participation in the war. Higginson and Dickinson corresponded often during the war, which may have given her more of an insight as to what was happening on the front lines. While Emily Dickinson’s poems are often shrouded in ambiguity, many carry undertones of the feelings caused by this particular war. The poem written by Dickinson that is most attributed to the Civil War is her poem “It feels a Shame to be Alive.” In the year…

Moral ambiguity, strategic, and expressive voting can be understood as facets of the “problem of consensus” and the exclusion of religious arguments (or the inclusion of the duty of civility) from PJP. Firstly, he considers the case of Hawaiian voting, from which he argues that since the contribution and reasoning behind a vote are morally vague, the duty of civility is not directly derivable and religious arguments should be accepted. (Gaus 8-9) This is tested by formulating the Shared Reasons…