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Term: Ignoratio Elenchi

Description:

Ignoratio elenchi is a rhetorical fallacy where an argument misses the point or fails to address the issue. It occurs when someone presents evidence or an argument that is irrelevant or tangential to the original topic, thus misleading the audience.

Sample Sentences:

1. During the debate, the politician intentionally used ignoratio elenchi to divert attention from the main issue by discussing unrelated matters.
2. The lawyer skillfully employed ignoratio elenchi to confuse the jury and steer them away from the key evidence.
3. By bringing up his opponent's personal life instead of focusing on policy matters, the debater committed ignoratio elenchi.
4. The professor pointed out the student's ignoratio elenchi, as their argument failed to address the specific question asked in the assignment.

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