CER: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

A brief lesson on using evidence to support your claims

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.