C.E.R. Formative # 2

​C.E.R. Formative # 2
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By Jasmine MS]

What is C.E.R.?
Essential question:
How will it help me with my writing?

Multiple Choice

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

• eliminate
• energy
• evidence
• equal

What is C.E.R.?
Essential question:
How will it help me with my writing?

Multiple Choice

What does the "R" stand for in "CER?"

• relevant
• right
• reverse
• reasoning

More than likely, you've had an experience like this one:
You're in math class with your classmates working on a problem. The teacher asked you to share your answers with a partner. However, you and your classmates' answers are different. You've checked your work multiple times and you KNOW your answer is correct. How do you convince your partner that your answer is correct too?

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​Have you ever had to convince someone?

C-E-R writing is a framework that consists of three parts: Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning. Science classes use it often, but it works well in any SUBJECT! C-E-R writing works especially well for when you're trying to convince people that your opinion is well thought out and backed up by data or evidence.
Basically, if you're going to use C.E.R. you will need facts.

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​Let's go over the framework of C.E.R

Multiple Choice

What does the letter "C" stand for in "CER?"

• creative
• claim
• correct
• cause

1. Claim: Imagine you’re making a statement or answering a question. That’s your claim! It’s like saying, “I think this is true.”

2. Evidence: Now, to back up your claim, you need evidence. This is the data or information you collect. For example, if you’re investigating whether air is matter, you might weigh a basketball with different amounts of air. The weight changing would be your evidence.

3. Reasoning: Finally, we need to explain why the evidence supports our claim. This is where reasoning comes in. You connect the dots by using a rule. For instance, if the basketball got heavier as we added air, we can reason that air has weight—just like other matter does.​

Multiple Choice

True or False?

I can collect evidence while watching a video.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Select the best claim.

• I think my dad is an alien

• My dad is an alien because he drinks green juice

• My dad is a space alien

• I believe he is an alien.

Multiple Choice

supports your claim with details from the text

• reasoning

• context

• paraphrase

• evidence

Multiple Choice

True or False: It is okay to include "I think" when writing a claim

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

justifies your claim and evidence using logic

• inference

• cite

• refute

• reasoning

Multiple Choice

Choose the CLAIM that is supported by the data table.

• The temperature gets hotter as you dig deeper into Earth.

• The temperature does not change as you dig deeper into

  Earth.

• The temperature gets colder as you get deeper into Earth.

Multiple Choice

Select another piece of correctly written evidence:

• He speaks a weird language.

• He brushes his teeth

• He drives a car.

Multiple Choice

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by 0.5g 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 0.5g 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 would be an acceptable piece of REASONING?

• Since aliens don't brush their teeth and make noises, then he is not an alien.

• Some pictures show aliens with green skin. This could be from drinking green liquids.

• When he rides his bike, he dresses weird.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below and tell whether it is a claim, evidence or reason.

According to the article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017." 

• Claim
• Evidence
• Reason

Multiple Choice

True or False?

I can collect evidence while watching a video.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by 0.5g 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 0.5g each time we pumped more air into it

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

Multiple Choice

What does the letter "C" stand for in "CER?"

• creative
• claim
• correct
• cause

Multiple Choice

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by 0.5g 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 0.5g each time we pumped more air into it.

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

Multiple Choice

supports your claim with details from the text

• reasoning

• context

• paraphrase

• evidence

Multiple Choice

Students should NOT be required to do community service.

• Evidence statement

• Claim statement

• Reasoning statement

Multiple Choice

Based on the following prompt, which is the best piece of evidence?

Prompt:

Should teens be allowed to get jobs as early as 13 years old?

• “Studies have shown that teens who work gain valuable life experience and develop good habits that help them in their life” (Pettitt 2020)

• “Teens should be allowed to get a job because they need money” (Smith 2020)

Multiple Choice

Cold air weighs more than hot air. When I filled a 9 centimeter diameter balloon with cold air, it weighed 1 gram and when I weighed the same size balloon with hot air it weighed 0.5 grams. When molecules are cooled, they move closer together, and when they are heated up, they move farther apart. Because of this, more molecules can fit into a balloon when the air going in is cold than when the air going in is warm.

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

• IDK

Multiple Choice

Based on the following prompt, which is the better claim?

"Should schools sell fast food such as McDonald’s or Pizza Hut on campus?"

• In this essay I will explain why more food options like fast food should be served at school .

• Fast Food should be served at school because it makes students happy to have more food options.

Multiple Choice

A claim is ______________________________.

• a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 
• a fact.
• a statement or position taken that answers the original question or problem
  

• a bad thing to make about something.

Multiple Choice

An effective claim will to which of the following?

• An effective claim will ask a question to start the writing.

• An effective claim will use the phrase "I Think".

• An effective claim be at least 3 sentences.

• An effective claim will answer the prompt directly.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a fact?

• Winter is the best season.

• The sun is a star.

• Pizza is tastier than burgers.

• Reading is more enjoyable than watching TV.

Multiple Choice

The "E" in C.E.R. Stands for what?

• Evidence

• Explanation

• Economics

• Emotion

Multiple Choice

which is a good claim for this question.

"what is causing harm to our environment?"

• Burning fossil fuels is harmful to the environment.

• green house gases

• human activity can lean to climate change.

• if we don't stop using fossil fuels we will harm our environment.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a fact?

• Summer is the best time of year.

• The Earth is round.

• Chocolate cake is the best dessert.

• Cats are cuter than dogs.

Multiple Choice

which part of C.E.R is most difficult for students?

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an opinion?

• The sun rises in the east.

• Ice cream is delicious.

• Water freezes at 0°C.

• Birds can fly.

Multiple Choice

What does a reasoning sentence look like?

• Can start with phrases such as: "As a result" or "This is why"

• Data

• Starts with "Yes" or "No"

• Answers the question

Multiple Choice

Identify the statement that provides evidence.

• Dogs are friendly animals.

• Research shows that dogs can lower stress levels.

• Dogs are often kept as pets.

• Dogs have a good sense of smell.

Multiple Choice

Claim, Evidence, or Reasoning?

Consists of one sentence.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

​CLAIM-EVIDENCE-REASONING

Poll

How confident do you feel about your ability to "Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence."?

• Not at all confident yet

• Not very confident yet

• A little confident I could do it

• Pretty confident I could do it well

• Very confident.

  I could do it well.

Open Ended

FREE RESPONSE: Write your own CER about a cell organelle and why it has value to the human body. (You may use your amplify workbook).

Claim: ________ Evidence: ___________ Reasoning: ___________