Analyzing Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

Using evidence in CER reading: Explain the difference between evidence and opinion in CER reading.

• Evidence is based on facts, data, or observations, while opinion is based on personal beliefs or feelings.

• Evidence is based on assumptions, while opinion is based on logical reasoning

• Evidence is based on rumors or gossip, while opinion is based on scientific research

• Evidence is based on personal beliefs, while opinion is based on facts and data

C E R understanding reasoning: What is the role of reasoning in CER reading?

• Reasoning only confuses the understanding of evidence in CER reading

• Reasoning helps in analyzing and evaluating evidence to form a logical conclusion.

• Reasoning has no role in CER reading

• Reasoning is only used to support a predetermined conclusion in CER reading

C E R understanding reasoning: How can you evaluate the strength of the reasoning in a CER reading?

• By accepting the explanation without questioning the evidence

• By ignoring the evidence and focusing only on the claim

• By examining the evidence provided, the logical connections between the evidence and the claim, and the clarity of the explanation.

• By using emotional reasoning instead of logical reasoning

C E R understanding reasoning: Provide an example of faulty reasoning in CER reading.

• Making a claim without providing evidence to support it

• Using logical reasoning to support a claim

• Providing evidence to support a claim

• Considering all perspectives before making a claim

C E R making claims: How can you ensure that your claim is supported by evidence in CER reading?

• By relying on personal opinions rather than facts

• By using emotional language to persuade the reader

• By providing specific examples, data, or research findings that back up your claim

• By making unsupported claims without evidence

How should one analyze evidence in an argument?

• Check for relevance to the claim

• Count the number of words

• Look at paragraph length

• Examine font choices

What is the primary purpose of analyzing an author's claims and evidence?

• To identify grammar mistakes

• To evaluate argument strength and validity
  
  

• To count word frequency

• To study sentence structure

An author's claim is..........

• only in fiction text.

• a central idea.

• a fact.

• his/her opinion or stance on something; their argument

The statement, "Coca-Cola is the best soft-drink company in the world." is _____.

• a claim

• evidence

• valid

• invalid

What is a claim? 

• A false statement 

• A true statement 

• A reasonable statement 

• An arguable statement