WorksheetsCER Expectations
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following belongs in a claim? Select all that apply.
Title and author of text
Restating of the prompt
Answer to the prompt
Explanation of answer
Which is an example of reasoning?
Providing important details about the setting of the story.
Explaining what a character's actions or words reveal about their values.
Rephrasing my claim with fresh words
Putting a moment from the text in my own words
Which of the following belongs in the evidence portion of a response? Select all that apply.
Parenthetical citation or passage tag
Context to set the scene for the reader
A summary of the story
brief but relevant quotes from the text(s)
If a prompt asks "How" or "Why", what are you being asked to do?
If a prompt asks "How" or "Why", what are you being asked to do?
Elaborate on your explanation
Offer analysis of relevant moments in the text
All of the above
As a writer, it is important to...
act as though your reader has never read the text
assume your reader is somewhat familiar with the text
use first person to connect with the reader
use informal language to welcome the reader
Which is NOT a strong way to introduce a quote?
In the text it states,
I can prove this because,
The author reveals that,
(Insert character's name) says,
Which shows the proper way to cite a quote?
(Hinton, Ch. 1, 4).
(Hinton 4.)
(Hinton 4, para. 3).
(Hinton 4).
If I'm having trouble adding to my reasoning, I can...
extend my initial thought with "because", "but", or "so"
explain the significance of the quote
connect the quote back to the claim
all of the above
If the prompt tasks me with talking about two different texts...
I can write a CERERERERERERER.
I can present multiple quotes back to back.
I must include and cite evidence from BOTH texts, explaining one at a time.
I can choose one text to include evidence from.
Which is an example of a claim?
The speech was given by President Roosevelt in 1908.
Both Roosevelt and Coleman challenge their audience to consider the dangers of progress.
"not knowing all were doomed" (Coleman 107).
While riding home from the Urban Center the narrator reveals that...
How many sentences should I have in my reasoning portion?
at least two
one
no more than three
four
When choosing evidence, what question should we ask ourselves?
Which paragraph is longest?
What would be the easiest part to explain?
Which moment(s) from the text best support(s) my answer?
Where does dialogue appear in the text?
What resources can best help you grow your writing skills and/or assess your own work?
Chat GPT and other AI generators
Feedback from my ELA teacher on past submissions and success criteria in Canvas
Youtube videos about explanatory writing
None. I am doomed.
How do we conclude our CER paragraph?
By repeating our claim word for word
By summarizing our main points as well as the author's
By using first person to appeal to our reader
By using fresh wording to rephrase our claim
Which descriptive words apply to a strong 8th grade claim? Select all that apply.
Academic
Biased
Concise
Doubtful
