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Poetry, songs, and jokes often intentionally exploit multiple meanings for effect. Find examples in poems, songs, and jokes that you like. Are these examples of ambiguity on the above definition? Why or why not? 

   Poetry, songs, and jokes often intentionally exploit multiple meanings for effect. Find examples in poems, songs, and jokes that you like. Are these examples of ambiguity on the above definition? Why or why not?
Cengage Advantage Books: Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic
Cengage Advantage Books: Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic
Walter… 9th Edition
Chapter 14, Problem 3 ↓

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For instance, you might choose the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost, the song "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette, and the joke: "Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field."  Show more…

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