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[DOC] Change local method to local variable in assignment docs

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@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Rather than printing "true" you receive a NameError, "undefined local variable
or method `a'". Since ruby parses the bare +a+ left of the +if+ first and has or method `a'". Since ruby parses the bare +a+ left of the +if+ first and has
not yet seen an assignment to +a+ it assumes you wish to call a method. Ruby not yet seen an assignment to +a+ it assumes you wish to call a method. Ruby
then sees the assignment to +a+ and will assume you are referencing a local then sees the assignment to +a+ and will assume you are referencing a local
method. variable.
The confusion comes from the out-of-order execution of the expression. First The confusion comes from the out-of-order execution of the expression. First
the local variable is assigned-to then you attempt to call a nonexistent the local variable is assigned-to then you attempt to call a nonexistent