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Reasoning text
Textbook: pp. 17–19
GoalKnow the structure of a reasoning text and write a short one from thesis, evidence and conclusion.
New words
reasoning text · muhokama matnithesis, opinion · fikrevidence · dalilconclusion · xulosa
Explanation
In a reasoning text an idea is proved with evidence and the cause or importance of something is discussed. It answers the question “Why?” (nima uchun? / nega?). It has three parts: the thesis (what we prove), the evidence (why it is so) and the conclusion. These parts are linked by words like chunki (because), shuning uchun (therefore), demak (so), ya’ni (that is). Reasoning texts are common in textbooks and scientific books.
Worked examples
“Reading is necessary”. Reading books is necessary. Because books increase our knowledge and enrich our speech. So a child who reads every day knows a lot.
Thesis — reading is necessary; evidence — knowledge grows, speech is enriched; conclusion — the child knows a lot.
Class activity
“Prove it!”: the teacher states a thesis (“Sport is useful”); groups find two pieces of evidence and finish the text with a conclusion.
Practice
1
Which question does a reasoning text answer?
“Why?”
2
Name the parts of a reasoning text.
Thesis, evidence, conclusion.
3
Which word expresses a reason: chunki or demak?
Chunki (demak introduces a conclusion).
4
Give one piece of evidence and a conclusion for the thesis “Sport is useful”.
For example: Because sport hardens the body. So doing sport is good for health.