Understanding CER in Scientific Arguments

What is the purpose of a question in CER?

• To figure out something about the observation

• To provide evidence for a claim

• To develop reasoning

• To make a final conclusion

What is a claim in CER?

• A statement that can be proven or disproven with the use of evidence

• Any sensory experience about a natural phenomena

• Information supporting a hypothesis

• A conclusion based on evidence

What is evidence in CER?

• Information, facts, or data supporting (or contradicting) a claim

• A sensory experience about a natural phenomena

• A statement that can be proven or disproven

• A conclusion based on reasoning

What is reasoning in CER?

• Developed when evidence is used to support or refute a claim

• A sensory experience about a natural phenomena

• A statement that can be proven or disproven

• Information supporting a hypothesis

What is the relationship between evidence and a claim in CER?

• Evidence supports or contradicts a claim

• Evidence is the same as a claim

• Evidence is unrelated to a claim

• Evidence is a type of claim

In which step should you provide data from an activity that connects to scientific principles?

• Step 1

• Step 2

• Step 3

• Step 4

Which word is suggested to begin the conclusion sentence in Step 4?

• Because

• Therefore

• However

• Although

Which step requires you to wrap up your reasoning?

• Step 1

• Step 2

• Step 3

• Step 4

What is the final step in the CER argument process?

• Re-stating your claim

• Providing scientific principles

• Providing data from an activity

• Wrapping up your reasoning with a conclusion sentence

Which of the following is a suggested word to begin the conclusion sentence in Step 4?

• Hence

• Because

• Although

• However