CER Practice Flashcard

A justification that connects the evidence to the claim.

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

Anything you see, hear or read or experience that causes you to believe something is true.

A statement that asserts something to be true, often requiring support with evidence.

Evidence supports the claim and helps validate the reasoning.

Information acquired by observation or experimentation that can be verified.

Reasoning connects evidence to a claim, while evidence provides the support for the claim.

'Sleepy students are more likely to be tardy, absent, inattentive in the morning and less able to learn.'

To present a position or assertion that can be supported by evidence.

Scientific data provides the factual basis that supports the reasoning.