Vagueness is when meaning of speech or text is not as intended.

1. Languagelab 30.2
Discriminate Vagueness

2. Vagueness
When a sentence's meaning is unclear, it is
vague.
There are 4 types of vagueness:
1. Semantic Vagueness
2. Syntactic Vagueness
3. Cognitive Vagueness
4. Emotional Vagueness

3. Semantic Vagueness
When a word has multiple meanings and the
context does not help explain it.
Whose brief is it?
Are the glasses suitable?
The market sells lots of things.
The sources around here are plentiful.

4. Semantic Clarity
When the context helps.
Whose brief is it hanging on the clothesline?
Are the glasses suitable for her eyes?
The stock market sells lots of financial products.
The food sources around here are plentiful.

5. Syntactic Vagueness
When the clauses and connectors are not
arranged properly to support meaning but
stumble it.
Susan saw the farmers with binoculars.
People who protest often get arrested.
There's somebody in the bed next to me.

6. Syntactic Clarity
When the clauses and connectors are
arranged properly.
With the aid of binoculars , Susan saw the farmers.
You will get arrested if you protest.
There's somebody lying next to me on the bed.

7. Cognitive Vagueness
When a word means different things in
different cultures.
Corner the next block.
Academic writing is toughest in SAT.
Cold cuts are the best in Hokkaido

8. Cognitive Clarity
When a word is culture-specific.
Corner the next street.
Argumentative writing is toughest in 'A'
Levels.
Sushis are the best in Hokkaido

9. Emotional Vagueness
When a word is not in line with the
underlying tone.
The pain of our aspirations is worth it.
We make comments at ourselves too.
Not going along with our weariness, we strived
on.

10. Emotional Clarity
When the word matches the tone.
The pain of our struggles is worth it.
We make passes at ourselves too.
Not giving in to our weariness, we strived on.

11. Learning Activity
Improve on these meanings
This is the greatest disaster since I was elected
governor.
Do not feed the animals. If you have any food,
give it to the security guard.
Don't lie down for three hours after eating.

12. Learning Activity Answer
This is the greatest disaster I have seen
since I was elected governor.
Do not feed the animals. If you have
brought any food, surrender it to the
security guard.
Don't lie down within three hours after
eating

13. Learning Milestones
What is Vagueness?
What are the steps needed to communicate
our intended meanings?

14. Learning Milestones Check
Vagueness happens when our words are
imprecise, context is missing or clauses
are improperly arranged.
We need to provide the context and choose
words that best fit our intended
meaning.

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