Question 1

Identify any formal fallacies or fallacies of language in the following passage.
Of course the girl was carrying binoculars! The witness said he saw her with binoculars.

Accepted Answer

Amphiboly

Question 2

Identify any formal fallacies or fallacies of language in the following passage.
Mark: Jessica got low grades in this semester due to the recent demise of her father.
Judy: Oh, so now you're trying to excuse her low grades?

Accepted Answer

Confusing explanations with excuses

Question 3

Identify any formal fallacies or fallacies of language in the following passage.
If Joel had paid his taxes on time, he wouldn't be audited. But he didn't pay on time, so you know he's going to be audited.

Accepted Answer

Denying the antecedent

Question 4

Identify any formal fallacies or fallacies of language in the following passage.
The sign says "Cash only this line," and you're paying cash. So you have to get in this line.

Accepted Answer