How to Write a CER Essay
Organizing the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
Writing the Actual CER essay from Organizer
Identify the Claim, Evidence, & Reasoning
Claim-Statement that answers the question or problem; the main idea.
Evidence-The facts/data/definitions/info used to support the Claim.
Reasoning-explanation of the logic behind why the Evidence supports the Claim.
The reasoning connects the Claim to the Evidence.
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Claim -your answer
Evidence -your data (definitions, facts, and info)
Reasoning -because ?
Question 1: What is better for a house pet, a poodle or a wolf?Question 2: What is better for surviving in the rainforest, an ax or a knife?Question 3: What is better to supply students to write with by a school, normal Number 2 pencils or technical pencils?Question 4: What is better for cleaning, a mop or a sponge?Question 5: What is better for a school lunch, cooked straight pasta or cooked elbow pasta?
Benefit or disadvantage Slightly larger leaves?
Test your knowledge using the game below to identify Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning.