Reasoning Review

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

What is the following sentence an example of?

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

• Thesis Statement

The following sentence is an example of...?

More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Claim

• Opinion

"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

The reasoning explains why the evidence _____________ the claim.

• stops

• supports

• distracts

• removes

What is reasoning?

• A statement believed to be true

• An assertion

• Scientific data used to support the claim

• Connects the evidence to the claim