Fill in the Blanks Writing ReasoningOnline version Fill in the blank to describe the requirements for reasoning in a scientific argument. by Gail Rosewood 1 reasoning claim diagram describes two sentences not supports correct second first pertinent different why quotation To be complete , your must include at least parts . Usually , this means it must be at least two long . 1 . The part of your reasoning the evidence . It might start with " This shows " or " This describes " . 2 . The part of your reasoning explains the evidence the claim . It might start with " If the claim were , the evidence would be because " or " This evidence is to my because " .