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  • Ambiguity - when two or more different meanings can be interpreted equally well from a certain word or phrase

  • Vagueness - when borderline cases interfere with an interpretation

  • Equivocation - ambiguity or vagueness within an argument

  • Accent (logic) - when the use of bold or italics causes confusion over the meaning of a statement

  • Amphiboly - when crucial premises in an argument are left implicit