Writing a Claim

C.E.R

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

CER = RACE

R+A = Claim
C = Evidence
E = Reasoning

​C = CLAIM (Restate + Answer)

• A STATEMENT that ANSWERS the QUESTION.

• RESTATE the question.

• One sentence ONLY

Multiple Choice

QUESTION: What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

Which of the following would be an acceptable CLAIM?

• chocolate chip

• I like chocolate chip.

• This is my favorite ice cream flavor. It is chocolate chip.

• My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chip.

Multiple Choice

QUESTION: What is your favorite TV Show?

Which of the following would be an acceptable CLAIM?

• I love Stranger Things.

• Stranger Things is a TV show.

• My favorite TV Show is Stranger Things.

• I love TV. Stranger things is a great show.

Open Ended

Write a claim for the following question: What is your favorite book?

Open Ended

Write a claim for the following question: What day of the week do we not have homeroom?

Open Ended

Read the paragraph: Sea turtles are some of the oldest living creatures in our world. Unfortunately, almost all kinds of sea turtles are endangered. This means they are at risk of going extinct. Humans are the biggest threat to endangered animals.

Sea turtles are killed for many reasons: their shells, meat, and skin. Sometimes they are also killed accidentally by fishermen. Water pollution in the oceans is another main cause of death for these beautiful animals. Poisonous chemicals are dumped 

into the ocean and destroy

the turtles’ habitats.

Write a claim for the question: Why are sea turtles endangered?