CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning)

A claim is ______________________________.

• a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 
• a fact.
• a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem
  
• a bad thing to make about something.

Evidence is ___________________

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question
• Scientific data that supports the claim
• A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
• Not vital when using an argument

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Reasoning is __________________.

• A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem
• Scientific data that supports the claim
• A justification that connects the evidence to the claim
• Empirical Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

True or False?
Details from an image can be textual evidence.

• True
• False

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the claim?

• Air is matter.
• We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the evidence?

• Air is matter.
• We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the reasoning?

• Air is matter.
• We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it
• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
• School uniforms can be ordered online .

Students should not be required to do community service.

• Evidence statement
• Claim statement
• Reasoning statement

What is the best definition for claim? 

• A statement you believe to be false. 
• A statement you believe to be true. 
• Evidence that proves something right.