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From: jqb@netcom.com (Jim Balter)
Subject: Re: RACE and IQ
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Date: Wed, 9 Nov 1994 19:20:21 GMT
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In article <jqbCyzE3w.6J9@netcom.com>, I wrote:
>The use of two different meanings in this way is known as "amphiboly".

Actually I misstated the nature of "amphiboly"; my dual meaning of "genius"
is mere ambiguity.  Amphiboly is an ambiguity due to syntax, not to specific
words.  For example, "The professor left the class throughly confused."
Sorry for the error.



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