Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning are like building a super cool tower out of blocks, each part helps it stand strong.
Claims are like saying “I think this block tower will be the tallest!” It's your guess or idea.
Evidence is what you use to back it up, maybe you count how many blocks you have, or look at how tall other towers are.
Reasoning is how you connect them, like explaining “If I add more blocks on top, it will be taller than the others.”
Building Your Tower
Imagine you’re trying to prove your tower is the best. You say “My tower is the tallest!” (that’s your claim). Then you measure it and see it's 10 blocks high, that’s your evidence.
Now, you explain why: “Because each block adds height, and I have more than anyone else.” That’s your reasoning, how you connect the evidence to the claim.
Without good reasoning, even a strong tower might fall, just like a claim without evidence or explanation might not make sense!
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See also
- How Does Intro to Logic Part 2: Premises vs Conclusions Work?
- What is a Good Argument? (Part I)?
- What are premises?
- What is debate?
- What is At its core, an argument consists of?