When a Sentence in a Written Passage Contains an Ambiguous

question 57

Multiple Choice

When a sentence in a written passage contains an ambiguous word,

• A) people typically do not notice the ambiguity until they have finished reading the entire sentence.
• B) people apparently access only the best-known meaning of that word.
• C) people are highly unlikely to notice that the word may be ambiguous.
• D) people typically pause while they process the ambiguous word.

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Definitions:

Legal Immigrants

Individuals who have been authorized by a country to live and work there permanently or for a specified period.

Demand for Labor

The quantity of workers that employers are willing and able to hire at given wages over a specific time period, reflecting the need for labor to produce goods and services.

Inelastic

Inelastic describes a situation where the demand or supply of a good or service is relatively unresponsive to changes in price.

Welfare Reform

A process aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of social safety nets designed to support the impoverished and vulnerable members of society by modifying policies and regulations.