Reasoning

Both reasoning and evidence help support an argument. Reasoning is more ____________ while evidence is more ___________.

• specific; general

• general; specific

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Reasoning is __________________.

• A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem.

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• Explains why and how the evidence actually connects and supports the claim.

• Empirical Evidence

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Since the TV turned on after I put fresh batteries in the remote control, the old batteries must have been drained.

Which type of statement is this?

• claim

• evidence

• observation

• reasoning

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The reasoning explains why the evidence _____________ the claim.

• stops

• supports

• distracts

• removes

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Pick the reasoning that best explains the evidence: Claim: People should eat apples Evidence: Apples have a lot of vitamin C

• Vitamin C is important for people because it helps bones, skin, and the immune system stay strong and healthy

• Apples contain 8.4 milligrams of vitamin C, or 14% of the recommended daily amount

• Apples taste really good with caramel

• Apples have also been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease

Answer explanation

This reasoning shows that vitamin C, which is found in apples, is important for people to get enough of.

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Pick the reasoning that best explains the evidence:

Claim: Look twice before crossing the street

Evidence: In America, over 6000 pedestrians are killed in car accidents each year

• Pedestrian means "a person walking along a road or in a developed area."

• One time I crossed the street without looking and I was fine

• 2020 saw a 4.8% increase in pedestrian deaths from the previous year

• This shows that roads can be a dangerous place and it is important to be careful

Answer explanation

This answer explains how the evidence supports the claim

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Pick the reasoning that best explains the evidence:

• Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb, phonograph, and the kinetograph- an early movie camera.

• My grandfather was an immigrant who worked hard and became a successful small business owner

• Thomas Edison was an inventor who had to work hard before he was successful, so his words come from personal experience.

• You fail 100% of the things you don't try.

Answer explanation

This is the best answer because it explains why the reader should pay attention to Thomas Edison's words.

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Pick the reasoning that best explains the evidence:

Claim: Junk food is bad for you

Evidence: Eating fast food just once a week can increase your chance of heart disease by 20%

• Americans on average eat 3 times more sugar than they're supposed to.

• This is because fast food, like other junk food, is high in sodium, saturated fat, and cholesterol

• In the US, someone dies from heart disease every 36 seconds

• This means you shouldn't eat fast food.

Answer explanation

This one was kind of tricky, but it's the best answer because it explains the evidence and connects it to the claim- "junk food."

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Which of the following best defines 'deductive reasoning'?

• A process of drawing specific conclusions from general principles

• A method of reasoning from specific cases to general principles

• A way of reasoning that involves making educated guesses

• A technique of reasoning that relies on emotional appeal

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Identify the sentence that uses reasoning to support a claim:

• The sky is blue because it reflects the ocean.

• The sky is blue because molecules in the air scatter blue light from the sun.

• The sky is blue because it is a primary color.

• The sky is blue because it is not red.

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