Question

Read this excerpt from the speech.

Last year my uncle did not receive a
promotion for which he was certainly
qualified. He believes that his social anxiety
contributed to this missed opportunity; he
often has difficulty mustering the courage to
speak up in high-pressure situations, which
causes him to be overlooked.
What makes the reasoning in this excerpt
fallacious?
The excerpt is based on false
information
The excerpt oversimplifies the
reasons why someone might not
get a promotion
The excerpt misdirects the
audience from the real issue,
equal way for women.
The excerpt attacks a group of
people personally rather than
arguing ideas.

Answer 1

The reasoning is fallacious as it oversimplifies the potential reasons for not receiving a promotion by attributing it solely to social anxiety without considering other influential factors.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reasoning in the excerpt is fallacious because it oversimplifies the reasons why someone might not get a promotion. The conclusion that the uncle did not receive a promotion solely because of his social anxiety neglects to consider a range of other possible factors that can influence promotion decisions such as performance metrics, company politics, other candidates' qualifications, and more. Furthermore, attributing the lack of promotion to social anxiety alone without evidence to support this claim can lead to a biased and incomplete understanding of the situation.

Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Fallacious means false or untrue/wrong or flawed. Based on the fact that he has social anxiety, he is going to feel like it is his fault that he missed the opportunity. He literally felt like he would not get the promotion when he walked in the door.