SPACE CAT and Claim/Evidence Review

Claim: In the United States, we still need a post office. Which of the following is NOT a good piece of evidence to support this claim?

• The post office is needed for the delivery of packages.

• Nearly 90% of mail is junk mail and throwing it away is bad for the environment.

• The post office serves Americans throughout the country

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

Evidence: Zoos cannot perfectly copy the animal's natural habitat. Zoos don't allow animals to think and problem solve like they would in their natural habitat. Which claim best matches the evidence?

• Zoos are harmful to the well-being of the animals.

• Zoos only exist as entertainment for humans.

• Zoos are good for animals because many of the animals were endangered in their original habitats.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

What does E represent in C-E-R?

• Evidence

• Entertainment

• Endorsement

• Engagement

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

What does C represent in C-E-R?

• Caption

• Claim

• Conclusion

• Chapter

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does R represent in C-E-R?

• Reasoning

• Roles

• Resilience

• Responsible

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

Evidence is factual information that supports a claim.

• True 
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

A claim is

• money
• unecessary
• a position on an issue

What does Reasoning mean?

• A solid and reasonable argument
• A written response to a claim
• An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim
• An opinion you believe in 

Which of these is NOT a component of SPACECAT?

• Choices

• Speaker

• Theme

• Purpose

The author's ___________ tells you what they hope to accomplish with the text.

• context

• purpose

• choices

• name