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Fallacy Of Accent Analysis
The fallacy of accent is a way a person can have hidden meaning in a texts, speech or even in their body language that is emphasized. For example, you can tell your friend “you're such an asshole” will your laughing. Come off in such a ways as if you really do not mean it but if shout it at them, then you can come off as the asshole! That is something my buddies I do on a daily basis. Also, the fallacy of accent is usually committed in an argument that is very difficult to defend to begin with but depends on a change it’s definition. The definition of the fallacy depends on the what portion has been emphasized. Most statements when certain parts are stressed and that when there definition changes.
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