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The fallacy of amphiboly occurs when a sentence is ambiguous because the grammar allows for multiple interpretations. Usually this is due to defects in how the sentence is structured. Amphiboly tends to be found most often in humor, but there are some serious situations and arguments where the fallacies of amphiboly can be found.

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