Equivocation,Accent,

Distinction Without a Difference, Quoting out of Context

Ambiguity fallacies

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

Example

• All banks are beside rivers. • Therefore, the financial institution where I

deposit my money is beside a river.

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

• Bre: What is the difference between a dodge challenger and a Chevy corvette?

• Chandler: Six and one half- dozen.

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.

Example

• John: I heard Ethan jumped off a bridge• Mr. Trubitt: Yeah I could imagine Ethan

jumping off a bridge.

Quote out of Context