Using ambiguous or vague words in an argument is known as ____, and may or may not be intentional.
A) bias
B) equivocation
C) normalization
D) social conditioning

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Equivocation refers to the use of ambiguous or vague words or phrases in an argument, which can make the argument unclear or misleading. This can be done intentionally to manipulate or deceive the audience, or unintentionally due to lack of clarity or precision in the argument. The other options, bias, normalization, and social conditioning, do not accurately describe the act of using ambiguous or vague words in an argument.

Using Ambiguous or Vague Words in an Argument Is Known