Questions, Observations, and CERs

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What does the 'C' in CER stand for?

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The 'C' in CER stands for 'Claim', which is a statement that answers the original question.

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What is the definition of evidence in the context of CER?

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Evidence refers to data or facts that support your claim.

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What is a claim in the context of an argument?

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A claim is a statement that asserts something to be true, such as 'A hot dog IS a sandwich'.

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What does the 'E' in CER represent?

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The 'E' in CER stands for 'Evidence'.

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What is a quantitative observation?

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A quantitative observation is a measurement that can be expressed numerically, such as 'They have a length of 290 pixels'.

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What is a qualitative observation?

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A qualitative observation describes characteristics or qualities that cannot be measured numerically, such as color or texture.

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How do claims, evidence, and reasoning work together in CER?

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Claims are supported by evidence, and reasoning explains how the evidence supports the claim.

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What is the purpose of the reasoning in CER?

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The reasoning explains the connection between the claim and the evidence, providing justification for the claim.

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Can evidence be subjective?

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No, evidence should be objective and based on factual data that can be verified.

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What is an example of a claim in a scientific argument?

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An example of a claim is 'Increasing temperature causes the rate of reaction to increase'.