Question

What mistake in reasoning does the author of "Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You" make in the second paragraph? (Click the button below to re-read the article.)

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The author does not explain where a city dweller might find the patterns to build a chicken coop in the backyard.

The author does not include important details, such as the size of the coop and what predators might cause problems.

The author does not give reasons why chickens would need an enclosure in the average backyard.

The author does not define the term "suburban chicken farmer" for the reader.

Answer 1

The third option. In the second paragraph the author asserts that chickens must be enclosed but gives no reasons or evidence (e.g., risk from predators, local regulations, or nuisance concerns). That is an unsupported assertion — a gap in reasoning.