1. Writing an ARGUMENT…but let’s make it EASY!!!

2. What is (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) CER used for?
CER is used in science class to explain experiments and outcomes
CER is used in English class for argument writing and persuasion
CER is used at home when you try to convince your parents to let you go out with friends.
CER is used in math class to explain why the formula for triangle area is ½ bh

3. CLAIM: Claims are the statements that answer your original question.
The claim must be accurate, specific, and answer the question.
The claim is usually 1 sentence in length.

4. EVIDENCE:
The evidence is all of the data and information you use to support your claim.
It can come from a variety of sources (books, internet sources, first-hand experience, etc.)
It is important to have numerous pieces of evidence in order to prove your claim.

5. REASONING:
The explanation that connects your claim to the evidence that supports it.
Why you think your claim is correct
It shows why the data you chose counts as evidence
This explanation acts as a conclusion.
It is usually several sentences in length

6. What it looks like all together:
Claim Evidence Reasoning
McDonalds is an Mc Donalds serves Food that is
unhealthy restaurant food cooked in high high in fat and
to eat at Calorie in grease grease has been
(french fries) shown to cause
heart disease
-They have a burger
that contains High calorie and
grams of fat and high fat food can
calories lead to diabetes,
obesity, and even death.

7. Claim? Evidence? Reasoning?
The Native Americans had already lost the war, so killing their wives would be unnecessary and disrespectful.
The soldiers at Fort
Alan were honorable
Sargent Michael wouldn’t allow his soldiers to kill the Native Americans’ wives .

8. How do snowflakes form? We will watch a short video twice.
Be sure to take notes on what snowflakes look like, how they form, and why they appear the way do.
After, you will use your notes to write a short CER using the question, “How do snowflakes form?”
You will post your CER on My Big Campus and then comment on the responses made by your classmates

9. Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
A statement that answers the original question
Data, facts, or anecdotal information that supports the claim.
A justification that connects the evidence to the claim.
Does not make a claim
Does not provide evidence
Does not provide reasoning 1
Makes an inaccurate claim
Provides inappropriate evidence-doesn’t support claim
Provides inappropriate reasoning 2
Makes and accurate, but incomplete claim
Provides appropriate but insufficient evidence
Provides appropriate, but incomplete reasoning –not al evidence is connected 3
Makes an accurate and complete claim
Provided appropriate and sufficient evidence
Provides reasons that connect the evidence to the claim-connects all evidence.

10. How do snowflakes form?

11. Commenting on CER of classmates