Which fallacy is committed by the following argument? I broke a vase at the Lawrences' house the last time I visited, and they haven't invited me to any of their parties since.So they must be upset about the vase.

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This argument commits the post hoc fallacy by assuming that because the narrator broke a vase and hasn't been invited to any parties since, the Lawrences must be upset about the vase. The assumption that the lack of invitations is directly related to the vase is a causal fallacy.

Which Fallacy Is Committed by the Following Argument? I Broke