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argument
It expresses lack of preciseness in the
words, phrases or sentences used to
express thought
-It intentionally uses a word or phrase
that suggests more than one meaning
in an argument
- is committed when a word carrying
different meanings is used in the same
context in a particular argument
-A KING moves one square in any
direction;
-But , Solomon is a king;
-Therefore, Solomon moves one square
in any direction.
-Is committed when the awkward
construction of one’s sentence allows a
double meaning caused by inexactness
of the expression.
-The grammatical construction of a
sentence is not clear and is therefore
open to different interpretations.
-He: Can I have your name, miss?
-She: why, don’t you already have one?