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The reasoning (discussion) text
Textbook: pp. 95–96
GoalStudy the structure and language of a reasoning text.
New words
reasoning (discussion) text · muhokama matnithesis · fikr (tezis)argument, evidence · dalilconclusion · xulosa
Explanation
In a reasoning text the author thinks about some question, states an opinion and supports it. Such a text usually has three parts: first a thesis is stated, then arguments proving it are given, and finally a conclusion is drawn. Because reason-result and condition are important in a reasoning text, linking means such as chunki, shuning uchun, agar, demak, ya’ni are used a lot; subordinate composite sentences occur too. Such texts are especially common in scholarly style, but they also occur in literary works and everyday conversation. Asking a question and finding the answer also enlivens the reasoning.
Worked examples
Mini-reasoning: “Why is morning study useful?” Studying in the morning is useful because the brain is rested and fresh. Therefore what is read is remembered well. If we are tired when studying in the evening, attention scatters. So it is better to leave difficult topics for the morning.
Structure: thesis – morning study is useful; arguments – the brain is fresh, remembering is better, attention scatters in the evening; conclusion – leave difficult topics for the morning.
Class activity
“Thesis – argument – conclusion”: groups find two arguments for a given thesis, draw a conclusion and present it.
Practice
1
What parts does a reasoning text have?
Thesis, arguments and conclusion.
2
Which linking means are frequent in a reasoning text?
Chunki, shuning uchun, agar, demak, ya’ni.
3
Give one argument for the thesis “Reading is necessary”.
For example: Kitob o‘qish lug‘atni boyitadi, chunki unda yangi so‘zlar va iboralar uchraydi (reading enriches vocabulary because new words and expressions appear in books).
4
Why does a reasoning text differ from a description?
Because it does not list features but proves a thought with arguments.