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Equivocation |
When the same word or phrase is used with two or more meanings, deliberately or accidentally |
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Amphiboly |
When one of the statements in an argument has more plausible meaning because of the loose or awkward way in which the words in that statement have been combined |
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Accent |
When a shift of meaning arises within an argument as a consequence of changes in the emphasis given to its words or parts |
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Composition |
referring to one part as a whole or when one reasons mistakenly from the attributes of an individual member of some collection to the attributes to the whole collection
"The keys to a piano are heavy. Therefore the whole piano is heavy" |
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Division |
The opposite of composition reffering to individuals.
"Native americans are disappearing. That man is Native american. He's also disappearing" |
