CER Vocab

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What must the claim in a CER do?

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The claim in a CER must restate the question.

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What is true about the Claim in a CER?

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The Claim in a CER is a one-sentence answer to the question.

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Which part of a CER answers the original problem or question?

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The claim answers the original problem or question.

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What is the best evidence to support the claim that high school students should wear uniforms?

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In a school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates increased and behavior incidents decreased.

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What can reasoning in a CER include?

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Reasoning can include a big scientific idea such as a scientific law, theory, or definition.

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What is the purpose of evidence in a CER?

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Evidence supports the claim by providing data or examples.

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What does the reasoning in a CER explain?

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Reasoning explains why the evidence supports the claim.

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What is a claim in the context of a CER?

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A claim is a statement that answers the question being investigated.

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How many sentences should a claim typically be?

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A claim should typically be one sentence.

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What type of data can be used as evidence in a CER?

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Quantitative data, qualitative data, or specific examples can be used as evidence.