Claim Evidence Reasoning

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What is a claim?

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A claim is a statement that asserts something to be true. It is an opinion or belief that can be supported by evidence.

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What is evidence?

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Evidence is information or data that supports a claim. It can include facts, statistics, or examples.

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What is reasoning in the context of Claim Evidence Reasoning (C-E-R)?

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Reasoning explains why the evidence supports the claim. It connects the evidence to the claim.

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What does C-E-R stand for?

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C-E-R stands for Claim, Evidence, Reasoning.

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Give an example of a claim.

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"The Earth is round."

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Give an example of evidence.

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"According to NASA, images from space show the Earth as a sphere."

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What is the purpose of reasoning in C-E-R?

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The purpose of reasoning is to explain how the evidence supports the claim.

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Identify a claim from this statement: 'Cats are better pets than dogs.'

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The claim is 'Cats are better pets than dogs.'

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Identify evidence from this statement: 'Studies show that cats require less maintenance than dogs.'

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The evidence is 'Studies show that cats require less maintenance than dogs.'

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What type of statement is 'The sky is blue'?

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It is a claim.