C E R Claim Evidence Reasoning CLAIM Provide
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C. E. R. Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
CLAIM ∗ Provide your own complete answer to the question. or ∗ State your position on a topic or issue and ∗ Super Important - DOES NOT USE I STATEMENTS
Evidence ∗This is where you pull out evidence from the text, chapter, article, or story. ∗ Copy direct “quotes” from the text to support your CLAIM. ∗ Use words such as…According to the text…. An example from the text is…The author states that …….
Evidence Example Evidence: On page 82 it states “building cities in space will require materials, energy, transportation…”
REASONING ∗ Use your own words to explain the evidence ∗ Give reasons that support your evidence and show that your answer or position is correct and valid because of the evidence you have provided
Example Question and Answer Mix-up ∗ Many people believe that bottled water is causing problems in communities. Should communities ban bottled water? ∗ According to the article “ Around the world, 780 million people do not have access to safe water; if they drink tap water, they can get sick. ” ∗ Many areas around the world need bottled water to survive. If they don’t have bottled water, then they won’t have clean water to drink from or to use for taking baths. Therefore, communities should not ban bottled water. ∗ Communities shouldn’t ban bottled water.
Example Question and Answer ∗ Many people believe that bottled water is causing problems in communities. Should communities ban bottled water? ∗ CLAIM- Communities shouldn’t ban bottled water. ∗ EVIDENCE- According to the article “ Around the world, 780 million people do not have access to safe water; if they drink tap water, they can get sick. ” ∗ REASONING- Many areas around the world need bottled water to survive. If they don’t have bottled water, then they won’t have clean water to drink from or to use for taking baths. Therefore, communities should not ban bottled water.
