Writing - Reasoning

Writing REASONING

Step 1: Write out your CLAIM

Prompt: When, if ever, should humans be allowed to conduct animal testing?
Animal testing should be allowed for medical purposes.

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​TIP: to craft a claim address the prompt using the same words!

Step 2: Support your claim with REASONS

Animal testing should be allowed for medical purposes. The use of animals in medical research is logical, effective, and, if done correctly, ethical.

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​TIP: you will address each reason in a body paragraph

Step 3: Include EVIDENCE to support your reasons.

Animal testing should be allowed for medical purposes. The use of animals in medical research is logical, effective, and, if done correctly, ethical.

Mice share more than 95% of their genes with humans.

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TIP: evidence is always a fact

Step 4: Connect your evidence to the claim/reason using REASONING

Animal testing should be allowed for medical purposes. The use of animals in medical research is logical, effective, and, if done correctly, ethical.

Mice share more than 95% of their genes with humans.

Since humans and mice are biologically similar, it is
logical for researchers to conduct tests on
animals instead of humans. Cancer treatments
that work in mice will likely help humans
survive cancer.

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TIP: reasoning is always opinion

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of reasoning?

• It connects your evidence to your reasons and claim.

• It addresses counterarguments to your claim.

• It restates your claim using different words.

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Evidence is always a ​

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while reasoning is always an ​

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Multiple Choice

Why do essays include reasoning?

• to prove your evidence is credible

• to show how your evidence is relevant

• to summarize the evidence

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