Ambiguity

Select the type of ambiguity, if any...

• Lexical

• Structural

• There is no ambiguity

The old man the boat

Is this sentence ambiguous?

• Yes

• No

What type of ambiguity is this?

• Lexical

• Structural

Mary thinks the present is nice

Is this sentence ambiguous?

• Lexical

• Structural

• There is no ambiguity

Pat likes English poems and novels

Is there any ambiguity in this sentence?

• Yes, lexical

• Yes, structural

• There is no ambiguity

Why is this ambiguous?

• Lexical

• Structural

• No ambiguity

Which contextual dimension helps disambiguating?

• None

• Situational

• Background knowledge

• Linguistic

What's the (pretended) effect of this advert in the viewer?

• Trust

• Rejection

Which type of ambiguity is this?

• Lexical

• Structural

• No ambiguity

What is the effect on the viewer?

• Dangerous

• Safety

• Challenging