Which pair of sentences correctly shows the writer's reasons and reasoning? A. Reasons: Sentence [2];
Reasoning: Sentence [3]
B. Reasons: Sentence [2]; Reasoning: Sentence [4]
C. Reasons: Sentence [4]; Reasoning: Sentence [3]
D. Reasons: Sentence [3]; Reasoning: Sentence [4]

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader