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CER stands for Claim, Evidence, Reasoning.
CER stands for Claim, Evidence, Reasoning.
It is the formula for writing in US History.
It is the formula for writing in US History.
Paragraph Structure
Paragraph Structure
First Sentence: CLAIM (THESIS STATEMENT)
First Sentence: CLAIM (THESIS STATEMENT)
Restate the question with your answer at the end.
Second/Third Sentences: Evidence
Second/Third Sentences: Evidence
What support FROM THE TEXT do you have for your opinion? How do you know your claim is correct? Need two to three pieces of evidence from the text.
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Sentences: Reasoning
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Sentences: Reasoning
Reasoning is ANALYSIS
Why do you think this?
Why is what you say true?
How does your evidence answer the question.
Interpret your evidence and link it to your claim.
This is where you EXPLAIN your evidence.
Common Mistakes with a CER paragraph
Common Mistakes with a CER paragraph
Only writing one sentence.
Leaving out the claim (aka THESIS STATEMENT)
Leaving out any evidence, not citing enough evidence, or not interpreting the evidence correctly.
Ignoring the citation of evidence
Leaving out the reasoning.
Using a long quote that makes up the bulk of your response.
Your paragraph reads like a list instead of a coherent thought.
How Will I Be Graded?
How Will I Be Graded?
SENTENCE STEMS
SENTENCE STEMS
Ideas for Connecting Claims and Evidence to Reasoning/Analysis
Ideas for Connecting Claims and Evidence to Reasoning/Analysis
Here's a paragraph frame with an example.
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