Variables and CERs

Is this an example of Claim, Evidence, or Reasoning:

Freezing water caused my house's pipes to burst last winter.

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

Is this an example of Claim, Evidence, or Reasoning:

It was 21 degrees F the night the pipes burst.

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

Is this an example of Claim, Evidence, or Reasoning:

When water freezes, it expands. Since it was 11 degrees below the freezing point of water, the water inside my pipes froze and thus expanded.

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

What does CER stand for?

• Create Evaluate Respond

• Consider Evidence Relevant

• Claim Evidence Reasoning

• Cause Examine Real-life

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

What is a good definition for evidence?

• A statement that answers a question
• All data and facts
• Data/facts that support your claim
• Reasoning that justifies your evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is a good description for claim?

• Any statement
• A statement that answers a question
• A question
• A piece of evidence

If the question being asked was: "What is the best TV show?" Which of the following would be a good claim?

• I think the best TV show is "Stranger Things."

• Yes, the best TV show is "Stranger Things."

• The best TV show is "Stranger Things."

• "Stranger Things"

• Sometime I like watching "Stranger Things," but I also like watching "RiverDale."

A claim should start with "I think"

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

You do an experiment about how healthy a food is. Which piece of evidence would NOT be relevant to this experiment?

• color of the food

• calories in the food

• sodium (salt) in the food

• fat in the food