Wat does rationale mean ( ex given)?

Question

ok click here n go down till u see boxes n then it asks for rationale, character etc.... wat does rationale mean in that? thx!

http://www.meadesenior.org/pdf/IB/SummerAssignmentRisingGr9June08.pdf

Answer 1

it's a synonym for reasonable

Answer 2

Rationale is another term for reasoning.  What is your reason for saying this character is the "wise leader", for example.

Answer 3

Rationale means the reasoning or the logic behind a conclusion