CER PreTest

What is a "Claim"?

• The author's understanding of the evidence

• The answer to a question or a stance that you take on a topic

• Text that is paraphrased or cited directly from a reliable source

• A piece of literature or original research

What is "Evidence"?

• The author's understanding of the evidence

• The answer to a question or a stance that you take on a topic

• Text that is paraphrased or cited directly from a reliable source

• A piece of literature or original research

What is "Reasoning" according to the learning material?

• The author's understanding of the evidence and the explanation about why it matters

• The answer to a question or a stance that you take on a topic

• Text that is paraphrased or cited directly from a reliable source

• A piece of literature or original research

According to the University of Harvard, how much water do adults need to drink each day to stay properly hydrated?

• 24-32oz

• 32-48oz

• 48-64oz

• 64-80oz

What can happen if you do not drink water each day according to the learning material?

• You will feel more energetic

• You are putting yourself at risk to become dehydrated

• You will have better digestion

• You will have improved skin health

Diagram showing the relationship between Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning with examples.

What are you doing when you make a claim?

• Asking a question or taking a stance

• Giving a compliment

• Making a suggestion

• Offering an apology

How can you sound more assertive in your writing?

• By using personal pronouns

• By avoiding personal pronouns

• By using more adjectives

• By writing longer sentences

Which of the following is an example of avoiding personal pronouns to sound more assertive?

• I think that Kelcie is the one who showed the most courage because...

• Kelcie is the one who showed the most courage because...

• I believe Kelcie is the one who showed the most courage because...

• In my opinion, Kelcie is the one who showed the most courage because...

What should you include from the question to make a strong claim?

• Personal opinions

• Keywords from the question

• Additional questions

• Personal anecdotes