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Equivocation, Accent, Distinction Without a Difference, Quoting out of Context Ambiguity fallacies.

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1 Equivocation, Accent, Distinction Without a Difference, Quoting out of Context Ambiguity fallacies

2 Equivocation The fallacy of equivocation is committed when a term is used in two or more different senses within a single argument. Also know as: homonym

3 Example All banks are beside rivers. Therefore, the financial institution where I deposit my money is beside a river.

4 Distinction without a difference The assertion that a position is different from another position based on the language when, in fact, both positions are exactly the same -- at least in practice or practical terms. Exception: sometimes there can be minute differences with degrees of meaning or measurement

5 Bre: What is the difference between a dodge challenger and a Chevy corvette? Chandler: Six and one half- dozen.

6 Accent fallacies that depend on where the stress is placed in a word or sentence. AKA: sarcasm Mr. Trubitt’s opinion: Sarcasm is not a bad thing; except when it is overdone.

7 Example John: I heard Ethan jumped off a bridge Mr. Trubitt: Yeah I could imagine Ethan jumping off a bridge.

8 Quote out of Context


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