4.2 Fallacies Involving Ambiguity

According to the Seattle Times, this year the state of Washington will not issue parking permits to fish. So, I guess the salmon won't be allowed to park anywhere this year.

Amphiboly

All men are not losers. Therefore, all losers are nonmen.

Amphiboly

I'm sorry to hear that many of the bars tested illegally sell alcohol to people under 21. I infer that the governor should put a stop to such illegal testing.

Amphiboly

The leader of this new religious group preaches the following message: "We shall wear no clothes to distinguish ourselves from out Christian brethren." Therefore, this religious group should be opposed. For it advocates nudity.

Amphiboly

Each cell in the human body is invisible. Therefore, the human body itself is invisible.

Composisiton

Every sentence in my book is well written. Therefore my book is well written.

Composistion

Piet Mondrian's famous painting, Composition with red, blue and yellow, is made up of a number of distinct rectangles, each of which is brightly colored and beautiful. Therefore, the painting itself is beautiful.

Composistion

No member of the crew can lift over 100 pounds. Therefore, the entire crew cannot lift over 100 pounds.

Composition

Immigrants come from every country in the world. Ms. Bashair is an immigrant. So, Ms.Bashair comes from every country in the world.

Division

Monty is so much fun at a party! He's a real ham! But if he's a ham, then he is high in cholesterol. So, he is high in cholesterol.

Equivocation

Each square inch of the car's surface is red. It follows that the whole car is red.

Not a fallacy