CER

Claim

100

What is a claim?

A claim is a statement that tells your position or point of view in an argument.

200

What does CER stand for?

C- Claim

E- Evidence

R- Reasoning

300

How many claims should you provide for a question/prompt?

1

400

Which of the following is a claim? a. Students should wear uniforms because they are cool. b. Students should not wear uniforms. c. Students should not wear uniforms because they are ugly.

B

500

Write a claim for the following argument: School Start Time

School should start earlier OR school should start later

Good v. Bad Evidence

100

What is a counterclaim?

A counterclaim is a statement that shows the opposite point of view.

200

RANDOM: 

Who was the 16th President of the United States?

Abraham Lincoln

300

What is the counterclaim for the following claim? NASA should send astronauts to live on Mars.

NASA should not send astronauts to live on Mars.

400

Should you use a counterclaim in an Expository Essay?

No, you should only use counterclaims in an Argumentative Essay.

500

What is a good word/phrase to introduce a counterclaim?

Even though some critics say... Despite the fact that... Although the opposing argument is...

Evidence

100

What is evidence?

Evidence is facts, statistics, observations, or quotes that support your argument.

200

Which of the following is not evidence? a. 90% of girls like the color green b. 1 out of 5 boys plays basketball c. a scientist explains that "loud music can harm your hearing" d. listening to loud music is fun

d. listening to loud music is fun

300

Make up evidence for the following argument: Cats make better pets than dogs because they are easier to take care of.

Fact, statistic, or quote. Examples: While dogs need to be fed twice a day, cats can feed themselves if you leave the food out for them. 75% of cat owners say that they never have to think about feeding their cat. 1 out of 4 dog owners dread feeding their dog.

400

Where are three places that you can find valid evidence?

Scientific text/Research, Data/Statistics, or Field Observations (Experiments)

500

What is a good phrase to introduce evidence?

For example... "According to the data/text"... "Based on my observations"...

Reasoning

100

What is reasoning?

An explanation about how the evidence supports the claim

200

What is a good transition word/phrase to introduce reasoning? 

This evidence supports this claim because...

This matters because...

I agree/disagree because...

Therefore...

300

True or False: Reasoning is always cited research that is a direct quote from an expert. 

False - Reasoning should be your own explanation that shows a clear connection between the evidence and claim. 

400

What must the reasoning always include, aside from an explanation?

A restatement of the claim.

500

What is the purpose of explaining a counterclaim in your argument?

To show the reader that you understand the opposing point of view and convince them that your point of view is better.