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Proper Power
Punctuate It!
Talk It Out
CER
100

Correct this → today we read a story about maya.

Today we read a story about Maya.

100

Correct this → my birthday is in march.

My birthday is in March.

100

Add punctuation → I love pizza

I love pizza.

100

Correct this → “where are you going” asked ella.

“Where are you going?” asked Ella.

100

What does CER stand for? (Must get ALL letters correct)

Claim

Evidence

Reasoning

200

Correct this → is he running late to class?

Is he running late to class?

200

Correct this → we ate at mcdonald’s after the football game.

We ate at McDonald’s after the football game.

200

Add punctuation → Did you bring your homework

Did you bring your homework?

200

Correct this → he said “i can’t wait for the weekend”

He said, “I can’t wait for the weekend.”

200

“According to the article, 73% of students said they learn better with fewer distractions.” C, E, or R?

Evidence (E)

300

Correct this → i asked jordan to help with my project.

I asked Jordan to help with my project.

300

Correct this → mr. smith took the class to lincoln for a field trip.

Mr. Smith took the class to Lincoln for a field trip.

300

Add punctuation: Watch out for the car

Watch out for the car!

300

Correct this → “stop talking” yelled the teacher.

“Stop talking!” yelled the teacher.

300

“This shows that less homework may help students because they would have more time to sleep.” C, E, or R?

Reasoning (R)

400

yesterday we saw anna at the store.

Yesterday we saw Anna at the store.

400

Correct this → my favorite holiday is thanksgiving.

My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.

400

Add punctuation → That’s amazing

That’s amazing!

400

Correct this → “i don’t know,” replied jake “maybe tomorrow.”

“I don’t know,” replied Jake. “Maybe tomorrow.”

400

“Students should be allowed to listen to music while working independently because it can help them stay focused.”

Claim (C)
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