Explain how critical reasoning connects evidence to a conclusion and helps determine whether a claim is justified.

### Why this is right A claim is justified when its support and reasoning are adequate. Critical reasoning examines both parts: whether the evidence is relevant and whether the conclusion follows from it. ### What a good answer covers - Define the claim as the point being asserted. - Explain that evidence or premises provide support for the claim. - Describe testing the logical connection between support and conclusion. - State that a claim should be accepted only when its support justifies it. ### Remember Evidence matters, but you must also explain how it supports the conclusion.