Andrew said he petted his dog reading a newspaper. Andrew must have a very intelligent dog.
A) No fallacy.
B) Appeal to ignorance.
C) Equivocation.
D) Amphiboly.
E) False cause.

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This is an example of amphiboly, as the sentence structure is ambiguous and could be interpreted in two different ways. It is unclear whether Andrew was reading the newspaper or if the dog was reading the newspaper while he was petting it.

Andrew Said He Petted His Dog Reading a Newspaper