Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER)

Evidence is ___________________

• aa statement or conclusion that answers a question

• information that tends to prove or disprove a claim

• not something you should use when you make an argument

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

A claim is ______________________________.

• a fact

• examples, data, facts, and information

• a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence

Reasoning is __________________.

• Explains why and how the evidence actually connects and supports the claim.

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the following sentence an example of?

• claim

• reason

• thesis

• evidence

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

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

• 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."

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

• Parents will buy school uniforms that have sequins on them.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The following sentence is an example of...?

• reasoning

• evidence

• opinion

• claim

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The following sentence is an example of...?

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

• thesis

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA.

• Twinkies taste better than Ding Dongs because of their texture, filling, and apperance.

• Hanukkah is the best holiday of the year.

• The school year began on the 1st of September and will end sometime in June.

Read the sentence below and tell whether it is a claim, evidence or reason.

According to the article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2022-2023." 

• claim

• evidence

• reason

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

"Since the TV turned on after I put fresh batteries in the remote control, the old batteries must have been drained."

Which type of statement is this?

• claim

• evidence

• reason

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1