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Activity Number:
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140
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Type:
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Topic Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Monday, July 30, 2007 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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| Abstract - #310326 |
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Title:
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Grammar of Chance
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Author(s):
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Tom Burnham*+ and Milo Schield
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Companies:
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Cognitive Consulting and Augsburg College
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Address:
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7550 Windsor Oaks, San Antonio, TX, 78239,
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Keywords:
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statistical literacy
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Abstract:
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The grammar of chance is reviewed. Chance grammar includes odds, risk, likelihood and probability for single percentages. It also includes likely and prevalent along with other comparisons of ratios. Chance grammar is often used in everyday speech in a non-quantitative sense or if calculated from data, the data may not constitute a reasonable statistical universe. In chance statements, it is often difficult to distinguish part from whole or to distinguish the random outcome from the generating process. Examples are reviewed from a variety of sources. This paper examines grammatical devices that are sufficient to eliminate such ambiguities.
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