Illogical comparison

[manhhiep2509]

Please clarify the meanings of the two sentences. Is the two have the same illogical meaning, i.e. they compare stories with a person?

(1) Rather than Sam, stories of John are more likely to be true.

(2) Stories of John, rather than Sam, are more likely to be true.

*I made up the two sentences that resemble choice C and E in question 108 of OG 13. Since the explanation does not mention the issue, i.e. illogical comparison, in choice C but in choice E, so I am not sure whether C have the same issue.

Thank you.

[RonPurewal]

Please clarify the meanings of the two sentences. Is the two have the same illogical meaning, i.e. they compare stories with a person?

(1) Rather than Sam, stories of John are more likely to be true.

(2) Stories of John, rather than Sam, are more likely to be true.

*I made up the two sentences that resemble choice C and E in question 108 of OG 13. Since the explanation does not mention the issue, i.e. illogical comparison, in choice C but in choice E, so I am not sure whether C have the same issue.

Thank you.

Both are problematic; you'd need "those of Sam" for either of these to make sense.

The issue is actually mentioned for both choices. For choice C, it's after the semicolon.