Student can use reasoning words to link evidence to conclusions.
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Ordering sentences in a cause-and-effect chain
Arrange these sentences to form a complete, logical reasoning chain explaining why we sweat.
Visual anchors for reasoning words
Reasoning words act like signs, pointing your reader toward your conclusion.
How to build a reasoning chain
In school exams and real life, you cannot just say what happened. You have to explain why.
Every strong answer uses a reasoning chain. Think of it as a logical bridge with three main parts: a Fact, a Reason, and a Conclusion.
Categorizing reasoning vocabulary
Terms
Definitions
Fill in blanks with reasoning transitions
Practice writing a reasoning chain
In your answer, use at least one reason word (like because or due to) and one conclusion word (like therefore).
Start with your main reason.
Link your reason to a logical result.
Flashcards for reasoning words