The following is an example of an argument that contains a fallacy of equivocation: "If you do not believe in God,then the Crusaders will kill you.So you should believe in God."

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An argument commits the fallacy of equivocation just if it relies on multiple meanings of an ambiguous word or phrase in a way that prevents the argument from supporting the conclusion. The argument given as an example does not do this. Rather, it offers as evidence of a claim the fact that failing to believe the claim will result in something bad for you. It is an example of the fallacy of appeal to force.

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