Vague Language

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0><script type="text/javascript" src="http://hb.lycos.com/hb.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://ratings.lycos.com/ratings/lycosRating.js.php"></script> <script type="text/javascript"><![CDATA[//><!]]></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://scripts.lycos.com/catman/init.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://members.tripod.com/adm/ad/code-start.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://members.tripod.com/adm/ad/code-middle.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://members.tripod.com/adm/ad/code-end.js"></script> <noscript> <img src="http://members.tripod.com/adm/img/common/ot_noscript.gif?rand=183970" alt="" width="1" height="1" />  <iframe frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" width="728" height="90" src="http://ad.yieldmanager.com/st?ad_type=iframe&ad_size=728x90&section=209094"></iframe>  </noscript> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=100 BGCOLOR="#CCCCFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="31800640egdysm.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><B>The Message </b></FONT><B>   |     </b><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Message"><U><B>home</b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=380 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Vague Language</I></div> <div> Have students work in groups to answer the following questions.  Compare answers and discuss the dangers of vague language. </div> <bR> <div> 1.     The student government president was elected by an overwhelming majority, what percent of votes did she receive?</div> <div> 2.     John is a heavy smoker, how many packs of cigarettes does he smoke each day?</div> <div> 3.     Mrs. Meade gives too many exams in her course, how many exams does she give?</div> <div> 4.     Pam is too young to get married, how old is Pam?</div> <div> 5.     Mr. Jones is old, how old is he?</div> <div> 6.     Debbie’s grade-point average is excellent, what’s her average?</div> <div> 7.     Jim dropped out of school early, how many years did he complete?</div> <div> 8.     For six feet tall, Kevin is very thin, how much does he weigh?</div> <div> 9.     The Lopez family just bought a classy new sports car, what kind of car did he buys?</div> <div> 10.     Brian just bought a classy new sports car, what kind of car did he buy?</div> <div> 11.     Bobby makes a lot of money, how much does he make a year?</div> </td> </tr></table></body>