What does Evidence mean?

All scientific data that supports your claim

Statement you believe to be true

A statement of an opposing argument

What does Reasoning mean?

An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim

A solid and reasonable argument

What is the best definition for claim?

A statement you believe to be true.

A statement you believe to be false.

Evidence that proves something right.

A claim is ______________________________.

a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem

a kind of shellfish often used in chowder.

a bad thing to make about something.

Evidence is ___________________

Scientific data that supports the claim

A statement or conclusion that answers a question

A justification that connects the claim to the evidence

Not vital when using an argument

Reasoning is __________________.

A justification that connects the evidence to the claim

A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem

Scientific data that supports the claim

Which statement is strong evidence?

In a recent study, 78% of students like community service.

My family has a computer at home.

I believe that the steelers are the best football team in the NFL

What sentence contains the claim for this paragraph? In the United States, December is the greatest month of the year. For example, nine out of ten people get a gift in December. Everyone loves to receive gifts, therefore a month that encourages gift giving a d receiving as much as December must be an incredible month. In addition, December has a joyful and happy spirit. No matter where a person travels during the month of December they will encounter singing, and smiling faces wishing those around them “Happy Holidays!”, impacting the mood of the entire month. It is clear that December is the greatest month for any American.

It is clear that December is the greatest month for any American.

No matter where a person travels during the month of December they will encounter singing, and smiling faces wishing those around them “Happy Holidays!”, impacting the mood of the entire month.

For example, nine out of ten people get a gift in December.

What sentence contains reasoning for this paragraph? In the United States, December is the greatest month of the year. For example, nine out of ten people get a gift in December. Everyone loves to receive gifts, therefore a month that encourages gift giving a d receiving as much as December must be an incredible month. In addition, December has a joyful and happy spirit. No matter where a person travels during the month of December they will encounter singing, and smiling faces wishing those around them “Happy Holidays!”, impacting the mood of the entire month. It is clear that December is the greatest month for any American.

Everyone loves to receive gifts, therefore a month that encourages gift giving a d receiving as much as December must be an incredible month

It is clear that December is the greatest month for any American.

For example, nine out of ten people get a gift in December.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs 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?

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

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

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs 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?

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

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

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs 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?

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

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

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

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

School uniforms can be ordered online .

What is the claim? In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g and 142 g but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall. No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls. Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls.

In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g and 142 g but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall.

Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

What is the evidence? In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g and 142 g but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall. No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls. Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g and 142 g but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall.

No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls.

Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

What is the reasoning? In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g and 142 g but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall. No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls. Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g and 142 g but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall.

No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls.

C.E.R. (claim, evidence, reasoning)

Authored by Maiysha Laguerre

Science, English

6th - 8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does C represent in C-E-R?

Caption

Claim

Conclusion

Chapter

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does E represent in C-E-R?

Evidence

Entertainment

Endorsement

Engagement

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does R represent in C-E-R?

Reasoning

Roles

Resilience

Responsible

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"I like KFC more than McDonalds!"
Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

Claim

Evidence

Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Rhinos have horns"
Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

Claim

Evidence

Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Plants need sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make food."
Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

Claim

Evidence

Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Glass. Glass should be used as a window so people can see into the room as it is transparent and allows light to pass through.

Which of these statement is a Reasoning?

Glass.

It is transparent and allows light to pass through.

Glass should be used as a window so people can see into the room.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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C.E.R. (claim, evidence, reasoning)

What does C represent in C-E-R?

What does E represent in C-E-R?

What does R represent in C-E-R?

"I like KFC more than McDonalds!"Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

"Rhinos have horns"Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

"Plants need sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make food."Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

Glass. Glass should be used as a window so people can see into the room as it is transparent and allows light to pass through.Which of these statement is a Reasoning?

What does Evidence mean?

What does Reasoning mean?

Students should not be required to do community service.

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"I like KFC more than McDonalds!"
Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

"Rhinos have horns"
Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

"Plants need sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make food."
Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

Glass. Glass should be used as a window so people can see into the room as it is transparent and allows light to pass through.

Which of these statement is a Reasoning?