What is a Claim?

• Living things need water.
• The supporting details
• Fake news
• The writer's position or stance, it answers the question

Evidence is the....

• HOW you know
• Statistic or measurement
• WHY you know
• ANYTHING you know

What does CER stand for?

• Create Evaluate Respond

• Consider Evidence Relevant

• Claim Evidence Reasoning

• Cause Examine Real-life

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does evidence mean?

• a statement that you believe to be true

• an opinion

• all scientific data that supports your claim

• an argument

What does reasoning mean?

• a good argument

• an explanation that connects your evidence to your claim

• a written response to a claim

• an opinion you believe in

I think peanut butter is a healthy snack.

• This is an example of a claim.

• This is an example of evidence.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a good source of protein.

• This is an example of a claim.

• This is an example of evidence.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which examples is the best example of evidence?

• My family has a computer at home.

• My husband loves Star Wars.

• In a recent scientific study, 78% of students enjoy doing community service.

• I believe the chiefs are the best NFL football team.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Air Jordans are the coolest shoe on the market. This is an example of

• a claim

• evidence

• reasoning

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Summer is the best season of the year.

• This is an example of a claim.

• This is an example of evidence.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1