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1. Explain the difference between intentional and unintentional equivocation.

2. Identify 2 examples of euphemisms AND 2 examples of equivocations in everyday interactions. These may be actual or made-up examples.

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Step-by-step explanation:

the definition for equivocation is "the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself"

Unintentional equivocation is not intentionally trying to leave things out, but just confusing the person with a poorly made sentence. here is an example i found. imagine a child writing the following- "If the sun gives off light, then it obviously cannot be heavy.”

Intentional equivocation is basically using a word one way in one sentence, and then another way in another sentence. Here is an example I found. Hot dogs are better than nothing. Nothing is better than Hamburgers. Therefore, hot dogs are better than hamburgers.

Euphemisms are words we use instead of other words. For example we use gosh or darn in place of the more harsh versions.

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