More CER Practice

Which of the following answers a question or presents a solution to a problem?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

Which of these is an example of evidence?

• Football is more dangerous than baseball.  

• Baseball is a more fun sport.

• Football players are twice as likely to get hurt than baseball players.

"Sleepy students are more likely to be tardy, absent, inattentive in the morning and less able to learn. Therefore students should prioritize getting more sleep."  This statement is an example of 

• a claim.

• a piece of evidence.

• reasoning.

Which of the following is the best claim based on the photo?

• The ribbon on the medals is purple.

• The girls are wearing ponytails.

• The girl from America won an Olympic gold medal.

• There are three girls in the picture.

Which statements could provide evidence for the claim on the photo in the previous question?  Choose two.

• On award podiums, the gold medal winner is generally in the center.

• The girls are athletes who are hanging out.

• The Olympics features athletes from many different countries.

• Each girl is wearing a jacket.

Which of the following is not a good piece of evidence?

• a statistic 

• text from a scientific journal or article

• measurements from an experiment

• a personal story

Consider the statement, "All high school students should wear school uniforms."  Which of the following (select 2) would be evidence to support the claim?

• School uniforms can be ordered online.  

• A local school had a decrease in behavior issues after implementing school uniforms.

• It can cost less than $200 a year for uniforms.

• Schools in California have seen an increase in attendance when requiring uniforms

Read the following passage.  Select the CLAIM.

• Also, two of the plants had zero flowers.

• The plant that received more light grew.

• This is why the plants that received 24 hours of light grew more.

• On average, for the six plants that received 12 hours of light, they grew 8cm, had two yellow flowers, and had four leaves.

Read the following passage.  Select all EVIDENCE.

• Also, two of the plants had zero flowers.

• The plant that received more light grew.

• This is why the plants that received 24 hours of light grew more.

• On average, for the six plants that received 12 hours of light, they grew 8cm, had two yellow flowers, and had four leaves.

Read the following passage.  Select a REASONING.

• Also, two of the plants had zero flowers.

• The plant that received more light grew.

• This is why the plants that received 24 hours of light grew more.

• On average, for the six plants that received 12 hours of light, they grew 8cm, had two yellow flowers, and had four leaves.