What is the difference between equivocation and metaphor?
Equivocation is classified as both a formal and informal fallacy. It is the misleading use of a term with more than one meaning or sense (by glossing over which meaning is intended at a particular time). It is often confused with amphiboly; however, equivocation is ambiguity arising from the misleading use of a word and amphiboly is ambiguity arising from misleading use of punctuation or syntax [edit] Metaphor A separate case of equivocation is metaphor: All jackasses have long ears. Carl is a jackass. Therefore, Carl has long ears. Here the equivocation is the metaphorical use of “jackass” to imply a stupid or obnoxious person instead of a male donkey.
