Ambiguity Type	Cognitive Effects	Interpretive Effects	Authenticity Outcome Pattern
Metaphor / Figurative	High elaboration, strong recall	Symbolic/deep meaning	Often ↑ authenticity
Wordplay / Pun	Attention, recall	Light interpretive engagement	Mixed; cultural/intention dependent
Polysemy	Moderate elaboration	Multi-audience meaning extraction	↑ inclusivity OR ↓ clarity
Rhetorical Vagueness	Low cognitive load	Broad interpretive latitude	Highly intention-dependent
Visual–Verbal Ambiguity	Dual processing	Layered meaning	↑ sophistication, sometimes ↓ clarity