Asked by caleb

In a formal argument, what is the difference between reasoning and evidence?

Reasoning is a logical explanation for why the claim is true while evidence provides verifiable factual support.

Reasoning is a summary of facts that support the claim while evidence provides logical explanations.

Reasoning always appears at the beginning of an argument while evidence appears near the end.

Reasoning usually appears at the end of an argument while evidence is provided at the beginning.

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"Reasoning is a logical explanation for why the claim is true while evidence provides verifiable factual support."

Reasoning (the warrant) connects the evidence to the claim; evidence (data/examples/statistics) are the factual supports that the reasoning explains.