Scientific Argument/ CER

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What is a claim in scientific argumentation?

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A claim is a statement that answers a scientific question based on available evidence.

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What is evidence in the context of scientific argumentation?

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Evidence refers to the data or observations that support a claim.

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What does reasoning mean in scientific argumentation?

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Reasoning is the explanation that connects the evidence to the claim, showing how the evidence supports the claim.

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Give an example of a good source of evidence.

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Microscope observations are a good source of evidence.

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What is the purpose of a scientific claim?

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The purpose of a scientific claim is to provide an answer to a question based on evidence.

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What is an example of reasoning?

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Explaining that fruit flies are more attracted to bananas than apples by including quotes about their ability to detect smells.

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What is the difference between a claim and evidence?

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A claim is a statement or conclusion, while evidence is the data or observations that support that claim.

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What is an example of a claim?

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"Having more hours of sleep improves students' grades" is an example of a claim.

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How can you state a claim based on data?

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You can state a claim by summarizing the data, such as saying, 'Fruit flies are more attracted to bananas than apples' after observing the number of flies.

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What is the role of a hypothesis in scientific argumentation?

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A hypothesis is a proposed explanation that can be tested through investigation and is often the basis for forming a claim.