Glossary:Scope Ambiguity - Revision history

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Definition

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	==Definition==		==Definition==
	~~Scope ambiguities are closely related to structural ambiguities.~~ Scope ambiguities arise when the scope (scope: an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends) of a part - or parts - of a sentence is unclear. Quantifiers (words like ''every''), negations and adverbial or adjectival modifiers often give rise to scope ambiguites.		Scope ambiguities arise when the scope (scope: an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends) of a part - or parts - of a sentence is unclear. Quantifiers (words like ''every''), negations and adverbial or adjectival modifiers often give rise to scope ambiguites.

			A sentence with a scope ambiguity need not be structurally ambiguous.

	==Examples==		==Examples==

Manfred: /* Definition */

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Definition

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	==Definition==		==Definition==
	Scope ambiguities are closely related to structural ambiguities. Scope ambiguities arise when the scope (scope: an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends) of a part - or parts - of a sentence is unclear. Quantifiers (words like 'every'), negations and adverbial or adjectival modifiers often give rise to scope ambiguites.		Scope ambiguities are closely related to structural ambiguities. Scope ambiguities arise when the scope (scope: an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends) of a part - or parts - of a sentence is unclear. Quantifiers (words like ''every''), negations and adverbial or adjectival modifiers often give rise to scope ambiguites.

	==Examples==		==Examples==

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	=Scope Ambiguity=		=Scope Ambiguity=

Marc M: /* Examples */

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Examples

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	Reading 1: For every man there is some woman that he loves <br/>		Reading 1: For every man there is some woman that he loves <br/>
	Reading 2: Every man loves the same woman <br/>		Reading 2: Every man loves the same woman <br/>
	-> The different ~~meaningsare~~ determined by which quantifier is given the widest scope. By giving 'every' the widest scope, reading 1 arises; by giving 'a' the widest scope, reading 2 arises.		-> The different meanings are determined by which quantifier is given the widest scope. By giving 'every' the widest scope, reading 1 arises; by giving 'a' the widest scope, reading 2 arises.

	2. ''All that glitters is not gold.''		2. ''All that glitters is not gold.''

Marc M: /* Definition */

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	==Definition==		==Definition==
	Scope ambiguities arise when the scope (scope: an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends) of a part - or parts - of a sentence is unclear. Quantifiers (words like 'every') and ~~negations~~ often give rise to scope ambiguites.		Scope ambiguities are closely related to structural ambiguities. Scope ambiguities arise when the scope (scope: an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends) of a part - or parts - of a sentence is unclear. Quantifiers (words like 'every'), negations and adverbial or adjectival modifiers often give rise to scope ambiguites.

	==Examples==		==Examples==

Marc M: /* References */

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References

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	*[http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scope\| Thesaurus entry on 'scope']		*[http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scope\| Thesaurus entry on 'scope']
	*[http://www.coli.uni-saarland.de/projects/milca/courses/comsem/html/node92.html\| http://www.coli.uni-saarland.de/projects/milca/courses/comsem/html/node92.html]		*[http://www.coli.uni-saarland.de/projects/milca/courses/comsem/html/node92.html\| http://www.coli.uni-saarland.de/projects/milca/courses/comsem/html/node92.html]
			*[http://www.fallacyfiles.org/scopefal.html\| http://www.fallacyfiles.org/scopefal.html]

Marc M: /* Examples */

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Examples

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	1. ''Every man loves a woman.''		1. ''Every man loves a woman.''

	Reading 1: For every man there is some woman that he loves		Reading 1: For every man there is some woman that he loves <br/>
	Reading 2: Every man loves the same woman <br/>		Reading 2: Every man loves the same woman <br/>
	-> The different meaningsare determined by which quantifier is given the widest scope. By giving 'every' the widest scope, reading 1 arises; by giving 'a' the widest scope, reading 2 arises.		-> The different meaningsare determined by which quantifier is given the widest scope. By giving 'every' the widest scope, reading 1 arises; by giving 'a' the widest scope, reading 2 arises.
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	2. ''All that glitters is not gold.''		2. ''All that glitters is not gold.''

	Reading 1: Everything that glitters is not made of gold; Conclusion: This rock glitters so it cannot be gold		Reading 1: Everything that glitters is not made of gold; Conclusion: This rock glitters so it cannot be gold <br/>
	Reading 2: Not everything that glitters is gold; Conclusion: This rock glitters so it might be gold but it does not have to be.		Reading 2: Not everything that glitters is gold; Conclusion: This rock glitters so it might be gold but it does not have to be. <br/>
	-> The different meanings are determined by the scope of the word not. By giving it a narrow scope ('not' only applies to ' gold'), reading 1 arises; by giving it a broad scope ('not' applies to 'All that glitters is gold'), reading 2 arises.		-> The different meanings are determined by the scope of the word not. By giving it a narrow scope ('not' only applies to ' gold'), reading 1 arises; by giving it a broad scope ('not' applies to 'All that glitters is gold'), reading 2 arises.

Marc M: /* Examples */

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	Reading 1: For every man there is some woman that he loves		Reading 1: For every man there is some woman that he loves
	Reading 2: Every man loves the same woman </br>		Reading 2: Every man loves the same woman <br/>
	-> The different meaningsare determined by which quantifier is given the widest scope. By giving 'every' the widest scope, reading 1 arises; by giving 'a' the widest scope, reading 2 arises.		-> The different meaningsare determined by which quantifier is given the widest scope. By giving 'every' the widest scope, reading 1 arises; by giving 'a' the widest scope, reading 2 arises.

Marc M: /* Examples */

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	Reading 1: For every man there is some woman that he loves		Reading 1: For every man there is some woman that he loves
	Reading 2: Every man loves the same woman		Reading 2: Every man loves the same woman </br>
	-> The different meaningsare determined by which quantifier is given the widest scope. By giving 'every' the widest scope, reading 1 arises; by giving 'a' the widest scope, reading 2 arises.		-> The different meaningsare determined by which quantifier is given the widest scope. By giving 'every' the widest scope, reading 1 arises; by giving 'a' the widest scope, reading 2 arises.

Marc M: /* Examples */

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Examples

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	==Examples==		==Examples==
	Every man loves a woman.		1. ''Every man loves a woman.''

	Reading 1: For every man there is some woman that he loves		Reading 1: For every man there is some woman that he loves
	Reading 2: Every man loves the same woman		Reading 2: Every man loves the same woman
			-> The different meaningsare determined by which quantifier is given the widest scope. By giving 'every' the widest scope, reading 1 arises; by giving 'a' the widest scope, reading 2 arises.

	~~Not all~~ that glitters is gold.		2. ''All that glitters is not gold.''

	Reading 1:		Reading 1: Everything that glitters is not made of gold; Conclusion: This rock glitters so it cannot be gold
	Reading 2:		Reading 2: Not everything that glitters is gold; Conclusion: This rock glitters so it might be gold but it does not have to be.
			-> The different meanings are determined by the scope of the word not. By giving it a narrow scope ('not' only applies to ' gold'), reading 1 arises; by giving it a broad scope ('not' applies to 'All that glitters is gold'), reading 2 arises.

	==Related terms==		==Related terms==

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	*[http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scope\| Thesaurus entry on 'scope']		*[http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scope\| Thesaurus entry on 'scope']
	*[http://www.coli.uni-saarland.de/projects/milca/courses/comsem/html/node92.html\| http://www.coli.uni-saarland.de/projects/milca/courses/comsem/html/node92.html]		*[http://www.coli.uni-saarland.de/projects/milca/courses/comsem/html/node92.html\| http://www.coli.uni-saarland.de/projects/milca/courses/comsem/html/node92.html]
			*[http://www.fallacyfiles.org/scopefal.html\| http://www.fallacyfiles.org/scopefal.html]