<Li> Equivocation--the misleading use of a term with more than one meaning (by glossing over which meaning is intended at a particular time). <Ul> <Li> Ambiguous middle term--a common ambiguity in syllogisms in which the middle term is equivocated . </Li> <Li> Definitional retreat--changing the meaning of a word to deal with an objection raised against the original wording . </Li> <Li> Motte - and - bailey fallacy--The arguer conflates two similar positions, one modest and easy to defend (the "motte") and one much more controversial (the "bailey"). The arguer advances the controversial position, but when challenged, they insist that they are only advancing the more modest position . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Ul> <Li> Ambiguous middle term--a common ambiguity in syllogisms in which the middle term is equivocated . </Li> <Li> Definitional retreat--changing the meaning of a word to deal with an objection raised against the original wording . </Li> <Li> Motte - and - bailey fallacy--The arguer conflates two similar positions, one modest and easy to defend (the "motte") and one much more controversial (the "bailey"). The arguer advances the controversial position, but when challenged, they insist that they are only advancing the more modest position . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Ambiguous middle term--a common ambiguity in syllogisms in which the middle term is equivocated . </Li> <Li> Definitional retreat--changing the meaning of a word to deal with an objection raised against the original wording . </Li>

Every argument has one and only one conclusion