semantics Flashcards
1
Q
equivocation
A
('calling two different things by the same name') is an informal fallacy in logic resulting from the use of a particular word/expression in multiple senses within an argument.
Example:
Only man can reason
Woman is not a man
--> woman cannot reason
2
Q
Indefinite Noun Phrase
A
a noun phrase that is an indefinite description phrase
Example:
The cat chased <a> into the kitchen.</a>
3
Q
Definite Noun Phrase
A
A noun phrase that is a definite description phrase
Example:
Do you see I do?
