Sylvia is a wonderful ice skater. But every ice skater is a person. Therefore, Sylvia is a wonderful person.
A) Amphiboly.
B) Composition.
C) Equivocation.
D) Division.
E) No fallacy.

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This is an example of equivocation, where the word "person" is used in two different senses (as a category that includes all individuals, and as a descriptor of moral qualities). Just because someone is good at ice skating does not necessarily mean they are a good person.

Sylvia Is a Wonderful Ice Skater