The fallacy of _____ occurs when a key word is used in two or more senses in the same argument and the apparent success of the argument depends on the shift in meaning.
A) equivocation
B) red herring
C) two wrongs make a right
D) attacking the motive

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The fallacy of equivocation happens when a word is used with different meanings in an argument, misleadingly making the argument seem valid due to the shift in meaning.

The Fallacy of _____ Occurs When a Key Word Is