Amanda Understands That a Single Sentence Can Sometimes Be Interpreted

question 77

Multiple Choice

Amanda understands that a single sentence can sometimes be interpreted in two or more ways.For example, she realizes that the sentence "I know more beautiful women than Miss America" has two possible interpretations: "I know women who are more beautiful than Miss America is" or "I know more beautiful women than Miss America knows." Amanda's appreciation for the double meanings of some sentences reflects:

• A)overgeneralization.
• B)metalinguistic awareness.
• C)pragmatics.
• D)expressive language.

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Definitions:

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