Social Studies Common Terms Practice

Which of these statements is NOT a claim?

• Global temperatures are increasing due to carbon dioxide.

• Missing assignments do not affect your grades.

• I like blue Jolly Ranchers.

Select the RELEVANT evidence for this claim: Schools should start later in the morning.

• Schools would get out later in the day, which gives students less time to complete homework or after school activities.

• Students would get more sleep in the mornings and be more awake for class.

What should NOT be included in your evidence?

• Observations from an investigation.

• Numbers from your data table.

• Opinions about the scientific data.

Why do you need to include reasoning in your CER?

• It shows how or why the evidence supports the claim

• It provides justification about why the evidence is important

• It includes the scientific principle to support the claim

• All of the above

What is the best claim based on the data in this graph?

• When the weight of particles increase, the length decreases

• When the weight of particles increase, the length also increases

• The length of particles is not related to weight of particles.

CER is a form of writing that...

• can be used to make an argument

• can be used to summarize a story

• can be used to tell a fictional story

What steps should you take when writing a CER paragraph?

• 1. Cite evidence 2. Answer the question with a claim 3. Explain your reasoning

• 1. Explain your reasoning 2. Cite evidence 3. Answer the question with a claim

• 1. Answer the question with a claim 2. Cite evidence 3. Explain your reasoning

• 1. Answer the question with a claim 2. Explain your reasoning 3. Cite evidence

What should you do when writing a claim? (You may choose more than 1 answer)

• Restate the question

• Write a 1 sentence claim

• Add your opinion by using "because"

• Begin sentences with "yes" or "no"

What should you do when writing your evidence? (You may choose more than 1 answer)

• Use a sentence starter like "According to..."

• Mention the title of the text and the name of the person who said/wrote the quote

• Include a direct, word-for-word quote that supports your claim

• Put quotation marks "" around your quote

What should you do when writing your reasoning? (You may choose more than 1 answer)

• Explain what your evidence/quote is saying

• Explain how your evidence proves your claim is true

• Cite direct evidence with quotation marks

• Explain why your claim/evidence matter to you and others