CER - Claim Evidence Reasoning

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What is a claim in CER?

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A claim is a statement that answers the original problem or question.

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What is evidence in CER?

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Evidence consists of data or facts that support your claim.

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What is reasoning in CER?

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Reasoning explains why the evidence supports the claim.

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What is an example of a claim?

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Air is matter.

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What is an example of evidence?

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

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What is an example of reasoning?

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This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

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Which sentence starter is used for evidence?

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The data shows…

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What does the claim do in a CER argument?

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It answers the original problem or question.

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What is the purpose of evidence in CER?

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To support the claim with data or facts.

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How does reasoning connect evidence to the claim?

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It justifies why the evidence supports the claim.