Quiz about Claim, Evidence and Reasoning (CER)

Question 1

A claim is ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem

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a kind of shellfish often used in chowder.

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a fact.

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a bad thing to make about something.

Question 2

Evidence is ___________________

Accepted Answer

Scientific data that supports the claim

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A statement or conclusion that answers a question

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A justification that connects the claim to the evidence

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Not vital when using an argument

Question 3

Reasoning is __________________.

Accepted Answer

A justification that connects the evidence to the claim

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A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem

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Scientific data that supports the claim

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Empirical Evidence

Question 4

Students should not be required to do community service.

Accepted Answer

Claim statement

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Evidence statement

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Reasoning statement

Question 5

When you are using your 5 senses to gather facts and information, you are...

Accepted Answer

Making observations

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Making evidence

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Making science

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

reasoning

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relevant

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right

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reverse

Question 7

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

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evidence

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eliminate

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energy

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equal

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

claim

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creative

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correct

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cause

Question 9

What is an example of a claim?

Accepted Answer

Ms. De La Torre's favorite season is Fall.

Answer

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

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

Question 10

What is an example of evidence?

Accepted Answer

Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

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Football is more dangerous than baseball.

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Baseball is a fun sport.

Question 11

True or False?

I can collect evidence while watching a video.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 12

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

Accepted Answer

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance went up and bad behavior went down.

Answer

When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

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A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

Question 13

"I think" or "I chose" is an okay way to start an evidence statement.

Accepted Answer

no

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yes

Question 14

What are examples of evidence? (pick all that are correct)

Accepted Answer

Data

Accepted Answer

Observations

Accepted Answer

Facts

Question 15

The statement "If a balloon gets warm, it will expand." is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

claim

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evidence

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reasoning

Question 16

The statement "the balloon got bigger, from 6 cm to 8 cm." is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

evidence

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claim

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reasoning

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conclusion

Question 17

The statement "The temperature of the pool increased from 27^o to 30^o." is which of the following.

Accepted Answer

evidence

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claim

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reasoning

Question 18

"Since the TV turned on after I put new batteries in the remote control, the old batteries must have been no good." Which type of statement is this?

Accepted Answer

reasoning

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claim

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evidence

Question 19

"Rhinos have horns"

Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

Accepted Answer

Evidence

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Claim

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Reasoning

Question 20

What is an example of reasoning?

Accepted Answer

Honeybees use hexagons to store the honey and pollen they bring to the hive.

Answer

Honey is stored in hives.

Answer

Honeybees store their honey in hives.

Claim, Evidence and Reasoning (CER)

20 questions

A claim is ______________________________.

Evidence is ___________________

Reasoning is __________________.

Students should not be required to do community service.

When you are using your 5 senses to gather facts and information, you are...

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

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

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

What is an example of a claim?

What is an example of evidence?

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