Understanding Reasoning

REASONING EXAMPLE:

#1 Most Common Mistake:  Assuming that the reader knows what you know and sees what you see.

#2 Most Common Mistake:  Summarizing, not Analyzing.

#3 Most Common Mistake:  Heaping on additional evidence that doesn’t connect.

CLAIM:  I deserve a larger allowance

EVIDENCE:  I do three times as many chores as I did when my original allowance was set.

REASONING:  An allowance is supposed to be payment for chores. When I first got my allowance I was given ten dollars and did three chores:  changing the kitty litter, taking out the garbage, and emptying the dishwasher.  Now I have nine chores including loading the dishwasher and walking the dog.  So if I’m doing three times as many chores;  I’m being three times as responsible.  I’m also three times as tired because it takes three times as much time and energy.  Therefore, my allowance should be tripled.  It’s only fair.  If I was working the same as I was when I was five, then I could understand.  But more work should equal more payment.

Provide Examples:

Give an Explanation

Deliver a Definition of Important Terms

Mine some Specific Details

Logic out some good Rational Reasoning

                                                                                Decode the confusing parts

                                                                                                Unpack the complexity

                                                                                                                Translate the unfamiliar