Passage Summary: A manager argues that Sullivan wasn't a victim of ageism because other people even older than him have been promoted lately.

Conclusion: The claim that Sullivan's age was the deciding factor in him being denied a promotion is incorrect.

Reasoning: The manager points out that several other individuals who are older than Sullivan have recently received promotions.

Analysis: The manager's argument suffers from a classic oversight regarding specific versus general evidence. Just because other older employees were promoted doesn't mean Sullivan himself wasn't discriminated against in his specific situation. The manager assumes that if ageism exists, it must be a blanket policy against all older people, rather than a factor that could affect one specific candidate relative to their specific competition. Look for an answer that points out that the treatment of other older employees doesn't necessarily prove how Sullivan was treated.