- Sunlight is a kind of solar energy
- Solar energy is a kind of energy
- Therefore, sunlight is a kind of energy

- Sunlight is a kind of energy
- A plant requires energy to perform photosynthesis
- So, a plant can use sunlight to perform photosynthesis

Therefore, a plant can use sunlight to perform photosynthesis
Question
Plants need a source of energy in order to perform photosynthesis. From which source do plants receive the energy needed to perform photosynthesis?

Context
- Sunlight is a kind of solar energy 
- Solar energy is a kind of energy 
- A plant requires energy to perform photosynthesis