word choice - For these reasons vs for those reasons

Should I use "these" or "those" to refer to previously mentioned arguments? I can give some context:

Paragraph 2: Argument A

Paragraph 3: Argument B

Paragraph 4: Argument C

Paragraph 5: For th_se reasons I would like to apply to this scholarship, since.......

Answer

In your example, you probably should us "these", but both are acceptable.

• For these reasons must be near to the reasons


• For those reasons must be after the reasons.

Good:

• "I'm poor. I'm sick. For these reasons, I'm not going to the party."


• "I'm not going to the party for these reasons: I'm poor and I'm sick."


• "Chapter 1 explained the history. Chapter 2 explained the current situation. Chapter 3 explained the consequences. For those reasons, we can't accept this policy change."


• "Chapter 1 explained the history. Chapter 2 explained the current situation. Chapter 3 explained the consequences. For these reasons, we can't accept this policy change."

Bad:

• "I'm not going to the party for those reasons: I'm poor and I'm sick."