CER Review

What is a claim?

• A personal opinion about a topic.

• An arguable statement that can be proven by evidence.

• A statement that begins with "I believe" or "I think".

• A question asked by a teacher.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a strong claim?

• It is an arguable statement.

• It can be proven by evidence.

• It is a personal opinion.

• It is an answer to a question.

What is the primary purpose of evidence in an argument?

• To make the argument longer.

• To introduce a new topic.

• To support or back up a claim.

• To express a personal belief.

Why is it important to cite sources when presenting evidence?

• To make the evidence sound more impressive.

• To avoid having others think you made it up and to allow verification.

• To show how much research you did.

• To make your argument more complex.

What is the role of reasoning in an argument?

• To introduce a new claim.

• To provide additional evidence.

• To explain how the evidence supports the claim.

• To summarize the entire argument.