Introduction to CER

Introduction to CER

Today we will learn about the argumentative writing strategy - Claims Evidence and Reasoning

What is CER?

This is a graphic organizer for students to use to help organize their thoughts when writing argumentative/persuasive responses. It helps students see the connection between the claim, evidence, and reasoning.

Poll

Have you heard of or used the CER writing strategy before?

• I have used it before in school

• I have heard of it before, but not used it

• I have never heard of this before

Multiple Choice

Strong evidence should come from a reliable source

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

A reader MUST agree with the authors claim to be able to identify it in a text.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

"In June-September, San Francisco has an average temperature of 18 C and an average precipitation of 0". 
This is an example of a ________.   

• Claim
• Evidence 
• Reasoning
• All

Multiple Choice

An author's statement that can be argued and proven with evidence is ______

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

• theme

Multiple Choice

"More districts should wake up to the benefits of later bells" is the USA Today article's:

• Reasoning
• Evidence
• Claim
• Opinion

Multiple Choice

"Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep" is an example of:

• Claim
• Evidence

Multiple Choice

"Sleepy students are more likely to be tardy, absent, inattentive in the morning and less able to learn" is an example of:

• Claim
• Reasoning
• Evidence
• None of these

Multiple Choice

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the claim?

• Air is matter.
• We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Multiple Choice

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the evidence?

• Air is matter.
• We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Multiple Choice

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the reasoning?

• Air is matter.
• We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it
• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA.
• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
• The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
• Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

Multiple Choice

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.

Multiple Choice

Evidence is your __________________

• Proof

• Question

• Reasoning

Multiple Choice

Why do we need evidence?

• To answer a question

• To show how and why

• To prove our claim is true

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is an evidence sentence starter?

• Answers a question

• The data shows…

• This is important because…

Multiple Choice

Reasoning is __________________.

• A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem
• Scientific data that supports the claim
• A justification that connects the evidence to the claim
• Empirical Evidence

Multiple Choice

Why do we need reasoning?

• To show how and why

• to answer a question

• To prove your claim is true

Multiple Choice

Reasoning shows ______________ and _______________

• Questions and problems

• How and why

• Evidence and reasoning

Multiple Choice

What is reasoning?

• Answers a question

• Explaining how evidence supports a claim

• Used to prove something true or false

Multiple Choice

What is evidence ?

• Answers a question

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

• Long and detailed paragraph

Multiple Choice

What is a claim?

• Answers a question or problem

• long and detailed paragraph

• Explains why something happened