How language is exact or how it is not exact

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How Language is Exact or How It is Not Exact
Language, as a means of communication, is used to convey information and ideas, and enable people to interact. Using clear and specific language allows the listener or receiver of the information to understand the meaning and intention of the communication, and respond appropriately. Denotative language, which conveys the literal meaning of the words used, improves communication because it has a specific interpretation. Exact language, therefore, is the use of word choices with a specific interpretation and meaning (Fawcett 348). For instance, the sentence “Buy seven oranges” is exact because the speaker states the number of oranges to be bought. On the other hand, using vague/ambiguous expressions and words or phrases with multiple interpretations hinder communication because vagueness, ambiguity, and connotation make it difficult for the listener to determine the speaker's meaning. Language is “not exact,” consequently, when the expressions or words used to communicate or convey an idea have different interpretations. For example, the sentence “Buy enough oranges” uses inexact language because the word “enough” may mean “many” or “a few” oranges depending on the context. In this regard, language can be exact when the speaker uses words or expressions that have a specific meaning, and can be inexact if the speaker uses words or expressions with multiple interpretations. This essay discusses instances of language usage in which language is exact or is not exact.
Ordinary language is most of the time exact. In normal conversations, people use word choices that have a specific meaning. In most cases, simple commands, statements, and requests that use concrete terms are exact language (Fawcett 348). For example, the following statements use exact language.
* Call back tomorrow at ten in the morning.
* The school will reopen on 5th January of next year.
* There were twenty guests at Mary's wedding last Sunday.
In the above examples, the speaker uses word choices that convey specific meaning. When language is exact, there is only one...