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Is amphiboly a common fallacy?

Amphiboly is a type of informal common fallacy that involves grammatical ambiguity. The fallacy of amphiboly occurs when the grammar of a statement, be it written or spoken, leaves the statement open to multiple interpretations. Amphibolous statements in writing are often the result of poor sentence structure.

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