Practice Claim Evidence Reasoning Science

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What does the 'E' stand for in 'CER'?

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Evidence

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What is reasoning in the context of CER?

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Reasoning shows how or why the data counts as evidence to support a claim.

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Which of the following is NOT a strong piece of evidence? A personal experience, Statistic or measurement, Data collected from a valid source, Text from a scientific journal

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A personal experience

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What is an example of evidence? Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players. Football is more dangerous than baseball. Baseball is a fun sport.

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Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

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Which piece of evidence could best support the claim: High school students should be required to wear uniforms?

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At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

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What does 'Claim' mean in CER?

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A claim is a statement or assertion that something is true.

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What is the purpose of evidence in CER?

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Evidence is used to support the claim and provide a basis for reasoning.

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What is a strong piece of evidence?

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A strong piece of evidence is data collected from a valid source, such as scientific research.

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How can personal experiences be viewed in CER?

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Personal experiences are considered weak evidence because they are subjective and not universally applicable.

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What is the role of reasoning in a scientific argument?

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Reasoning connects the evidence to the claim, explaining why the evidence supports the claim.