She said, "Ron is a great person," which was an answer to a question I didn't ask. So I asked again. "True or false: you are in love with Ron." She put her hand with the ring on it in her hair and said, "Oskar, Ron is my friend." Which of these statements best describes the ambiguity in this excerpt? It is unclear whether Oskar's mom is bothered by his questions. It is unclear whether the conversation is one they have had before. It is unclear whether or not Oskar's mom enjoys Ron's company. It is unclear whether the ring is from Ron or from Oskar's dad.

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Marlon Hall

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10 August, 08:36

She said, "Ron is a great person," which was an answer to a question I didn't ask. So I asked again. "True or false: you are in love with Ron." She put her hand with the ring on it in her hair and said, "Oskar, Ron is my friend." Which of these statements best describes the ambiguity in this excerpt? It is unclear whether Oskar's mom is bothered by his questions. It is unclear whether the conversation is one they have had before. It is unclear whether or not Oskar's mom enjoys Ron's company. It is unclear whether the ring is from Ron or from Oskar's dad.

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Libby Lamb · Answer 1

It is unclear whether the ring is from Ron or from Oskar's dad because it is never mentioned in the excerpt but the other three are alluded to

Shiner · Answer 2

Answer: D) It is unclear whether the ring is from Ron or from Oskar's dad.

Explanation: ambiguity is the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness. From the given options, the statement that bes describes the ambiguity in the excerpt, is the corresponding to option D: It is unclear whether the ring is from Ron or from Oskar's dad, this aspect isn't clarified or explained in the given excerpt, and based on the conversation Oskar is having with his mother, the ring can be from either of them.