CER: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

A brief lesson on using evidence to support your claims

by Mr. Leavey

Poll

How confident do you feel about your ability to "Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence."?

• Not at all confident yet

• Not very confident yet

• A little confident I could do it

• Pretty confident I could do it well

• Very confident.

  I could do it well.

Fill in the Blank

What does "C.E.R." stand for in argumentation?

What are you trying to prove?

What are you 'claiming' is true?

Ex: "Cats are better than dogs."

Ex: "Ye is the best musical artist of our time."

Ex: "My dad is an alien."

CLAIM

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is a claim?

• I like cheese.

• Cheese is the best food of all time.

• Cheese is made from milk.

• I don't like cheese.

Open Ended

Make your own claim.

Who do you think is the best artist/musician/band of all time?

Open Ended

WHY do you claim that they are the best?

Explain why I should agree with you.

List two good reasons.

Why should your audience believe your claim?

What's your proof?

Ex: "Cats can take care of themselves, unlike dogs."

Ex: "Ye has 24 Grammys."

EVIDENCE

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Multiple Select

Which of these are pieces of evidence that best prove cats are better than dogs?

Select multiple.

• Cats can take care of themselves, unlike dogs.

• Cats are believed to be the only mammals who don't taste sweetness.

• Cats are neat, grooming themselves regularly.

• Cats cost less to take care of than most pets.

Explain your proof.

How does your evidence prove your claim?

Ex: "This makes them a better pet because they are low maintenance."

Ex: "Having more Grammys can be a sign of having more skill because Grammys are hard to earn."

REASONING

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Open Ended

Explain: What is your reasoning for why this evidence proves your claim?

Write at least two sentences.

Claim: "Cats are better than dogs."

Evidence: "Cats groom and use the bathroom themselves without a human's help."

Reasoning: "This evidence proves that cats are better than dogs BECAUSE......"

Open Ended

FREE RESPONSE: Write your own CER about anything you would like.

(Example topics: Best team, best player, best singer, etc.)

Claim: ________ Evidence: ___________ Reasoning: ___________

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Multiple Choice

What is her claim?

• "My dad is a space alien."

• "He has his own language."

• "My dad dresses like an alien."

• "He drinks green juice."

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Multiple Select

What is her "evidence"? Select all that apply.

• He drinks green stuff.

• He speaks his own language.

• He has a spaceship.

• He is an alien.

Fill in the Blank

What does "C.E.R." stand for?

Multiple Select

What makes a good argument? (Select all that apply.)

• It has a clear claim.

• It has logical reasoning.

• It has relevant evidence.

• It uses accurate, credible sources.

Poll

How confident do you feel about your ability to "Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence."?

• Not at all confident yet

• Not very confident yet

• A little confident I could do it

• Pretty confident I could do it well

• Very confident.

  I could do it well.