Evaluating CER Text Quiz

Match the following

• making a claim statement

• resoning

• reasoning to support that claim

• claim

• providing evidence

• evidence

Match the following

• based on possible ideas

• anecdote

• short amusing or interesting story

• testimonial

• testifying to someone's character

• hypothetical

  scenario

• asks & answers questions

• interview

• a statement about the future

• prediction

Match the following

• include the words and ideas of others

• quote

• a study process and plan

• study

• study of materials and sources

• theoretical model

• collected facts and statistics

• data

• acquiring academic knowledge

• research

A text presents the argument that recycling is crucial for saving the environment.

Which of the following would be a strong piece of evidence to support this claim?

• A personal anecdote about recycling at home.

• Data showing a decrease in pollution levels in cities with high recycling rates.

• A quote from a celebrity endorsing recycling.

• A hypothetical scenario where recycling rates double globally.

In a mentor text discussing the benefits of renewable energy, the author claims that solar panels significantly reduce household energy costs. What type of evidence would best support this claim?

• Testimonials from homeowners who use solar panels.

• A graph showing the decline in energy bills after solar panel installation.

• A detailed explanation of how solar panels work.

• Predictions about the future of solar energy.

A mentor text argues that eating breakfast improves student performance in school.

Which evidence weakens this argument?

• A study showing improved test scores after implementing a school breakfast program.

• An interview with a nutritionist about the importance of breakfast.

• Statistical data showing no significant difference in performance between students who eat breakfast and those who do not.

• Quotes from students saying they feel better when they eat breakfast.

In a mentor text about the importance of regular exercise, the author claims that exercise leads to better mental health. Which of the following would undermine (weaken) this claim?

• Personal stories from individuals who experienced mood improvements after starting an exercise routine.

• Research indicating some people feel more anxious after exercising.

• A doctor's recommendation to exercise 30 minutes a day.

• Statistics showing a rise in gym memberships.

A mentor text argues that technology in the classroom enhances learning.

Which evidence would most effectively support this claim?

• A survey showing most teachers enjoy using technology.

• Examples of specific technologies that have been shown to improve test scores.

• A prediction about future technological advancements in education.

• Anecdotes from students who prefer textbooks over digital resources.

In discussing the effects of global warming, a mentor text claims that rising sea levels threaten coastal cities. What type of evidence would best support this claim?

• A map showing predicted coastline changes due to rising sea levels.

• A personal narrative from someone who believes in climate change.

• A list of countries that have implemented policies to reduce carbon emissions.

• An explanation of the greenhouse effect.

A mentor text argues that reading fiction develops empathy. Which of the following would be the weakest evidence to support this claim?

• A study linking fiction reading with increased empathy in participants.

• Quotes from famous authors about the power of storytelling.

• Anecdotal evidence from a reader who felt more empathetic after reading a novel.

• A list of popular fiction books.