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Claim, Evidence and Reasoning (CER)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Since the TV turned on after I put new batteries in the remote control, the old batteries must have been no good." Which type of statement is this?

a)

claim

b)

evidence

c)

reasoning

2.

True or False?

I can collect evidence while watching a video.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The statement "If a balloon gets warm, it will expand." is which of the following?

a)

claim

b)

evidence

c)

reasoning

4.
What does the "E" stand for in "CER?"
a)
eliminate
b)
energy
c)
evidence
d)
equal
5.
A claim is ______________________________.
a)
a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 
b)
a fact.
c)

a statement that answers the original question or problem

d)
a bad thing to make about something.
6.

What is an example of evidence?

a)

Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

b)

Football is more dangerous than baseball.

c)

Baseball is a fun sport.

7.

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

Middle school students should be required to wear uniforms.

a)

When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

b)

A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

c)

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance went up and bad behavior went down.

8.
Evidence is ___________________
a)
A statement or conclusion that answers a question
b)
Scientific data that supports the claim
c)
A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
d)
Not vital when using an argument
9.
Reasoning is __________________.
a)
A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem
b)
Scientific data that supports the claim
c)
A justification that connects the evidence to the claim
d)
Empirical Evidence
10.
Students should not be required to do community service.
a)
Evidence statement
b)
Claim statement
c)
Reasoning statement
11.
What does the "R" stand for in "CER?"
a)
relevant
b)
right
c)
reverse
d)
reasoning
12.

"I think" or "I chose" is an okay way to start an evidence statement.

a)

yes

b)

no

13.

The statement "the balloon got bigger, from 6 cm to 8 cm." is which of the following?

a)

claim

b)

evidence

c)

reasoning

d)

conclusion

14.
What does the letter "C" stand for in "CER?"
a)
creative
b)
claim
c)
correct
d)
cause
15.

"Rhinos have horns"

Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning