CER

What is reasoning?

• Answers a question

• Explaining how evidence supports a claim

• Used to prove something true or false

What is an example of a claim?

• Mr. Brunt likes Star Wars

• In the fall, because of changes in the length of daylight and changes in temperature, the leaves stop their food-making process.

• The data shows that when leaves are taken away from sunlight, they change colors.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

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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.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

What does CER stand for?

• Create Evaluate Respond

• Consider Evidence Relevant

• Claim Evidence Reasoning

• Cause Examine Real-life

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is the definition for a claim?

• A statement you believe to be false.

• A statement that you believe to be true.

• Evidence that proves something is right.

• An opinion

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.

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.

"I think that school should start at 9:00 am instead of 8:00 am," is an example of

• a claim

• evidence

• reasoning