Question

In a small town in bear country, some citizens want the town council to require bear-proof trash cans. A citizen makes a speech in favor of the proposal. Which statements represent valid reasoning and which statements represent invalid reasoning? Drag the statements into the boxes to correctly complete this table. Valid Reasoning Invalid Reasoning.

Answer 1

Reasoning is defined as a logic or sensible thinking of someone regarding something. People can use reasoning as an adjective.

Valid Reasoning Invalid Reasoning

• Bear-proof trash cans have been shown to be effective in other towns in this state. This reasoning is VALID because it provides evidence that bear-proof trashcans are effective.  

• If we want to show that we keep up with the latest methods, we need to require bear-proof trash cans. This reasoning is INVALID because it does not prove these types of cans.

• If we can spend money on schools and the fire department, we can also spend it on bear-proofing. This reasoning is INVALID because, in order to spend money on something, it must be proven effective.  

• Last year, a tourist in town was mauled by a bear on trash day. This reasoning is VALID because there appears to be a connection between the tourist's death and the trashcans.
  

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