CER- Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

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What is a claim?

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A statement that answers a question.

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What is evidence in the context of CER?

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Evidence is data or observations that support a claim.

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What is reasoning in the context of CER?

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Reasoning is a justification that connects the evidence to the claim.

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What type of statement is 'the balloon got bigger, from 6 cm to 8 cm.'?

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Evidence.

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What does a good claim do?

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A good claim answers a specific question or addresses a problem.

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How can evidence be presented?

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Evidence can be presented as observations, data, or facts.

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What is the role of reasoning in CER?

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Reasoning explains why the evidence supports the claim.

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Can a claim be proven true?

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A claim can be supported by evidence but may not be definitively proven true.

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What is an example of evidence?

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'Last week, there were 2 leaves on our plant, and 6 leaves today.'

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What is the difference between claim and evidence?

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A claim is an assertion, while evidence is the data that supports that assertion.