Claim
I am the single sentence that begins a body paragraph and states what the writer is trying to prove.
What is a claim?
I answers the question, "How do you know what you have claimed is true?”
What is Evidence
I highlight the _____ of supporting the claim and evidence?
I am the requirement that makes a claim provable using evidence.
What is defensible?
What is the main goal of evidence?
to directly support the claim
I am the length of the reasoning portion of the CER.
What is 1-2 sentences
I need to be revised because I state more than one idea: ‘Rudy is hardworking and communicates well and is very professional.
What is a non-singular claim?
List 3 ways evidence can be shown.
What is What is Quotes, data, statistics, research, and examples
I avoid simply restating the _____ in new words.
What is a claim
I fail as a claim because my evidence discusses technical performance, but I focus on personality.
What is a misaligned claim?
In this class, each CER paragraph requires at least this many pieces of evidence.
What are the three pieces of evidence?
I can explain why the evidence supports my claim by connecting it to academic principles and concepts.
What is logical reasoning
I am based on the following evidence about Rudy:
Completed 96% of assigned technical tasks accurately
Reduced processing errors by 20%
Consistently required minimal supervision
Create one clear, singular, objective claim sentence that reflects what this evidence proves.
Rudy demonstrates strong technical competency.
(Or something similar)
Evidence strengthens credibility by showing the factual foundation behind a claim rather than offering this.
What is opinion?
I answer the question “So what?” by showing how the evidence supports the claim.
What is Explaining the significance