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A Review Of The CER Model For Scientific Arguments. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Choose the Reasoning for the question 'Is oil more or less dense than water?'
a) Oil is less dense than water.
b) The oil floated on top of the water.
c) Stuff that's less dense than water will float, while more dense stuff will sink. Since it floated, I know it's less dense.
d)

Choose the Evidence for the question 'Is oil more or less dense than water?'
a) Oil is less dense than water.
b) The oil floated on top of the water.
c) Stuff that's less dense than water will float, while more dense stuff will sink. Since it floated, I know it's less dense.
d)

Choose the Claim for the question 'Is oil more or less dense than water?'
a) Oil is less dense than water.
b) The oil floated on top of the water.
c) Stuff that's less dense than water will float, while more dense stuff will sink. Since it floated, I know it's less dense.
d)

The part where we describe our data from the text or investigation is the...
a) Evidence
b) Claim
c) Reasoning
d)

The part where we answer the given question in a full sentence is the...
a) Claim
b) Evidence
c) Reasoning
d)

Which of the following is the best claim for the question 'Which day received the most rainfall?'
a) Day 8.
b) Day 8 received the most rainfall.
c) Day 8 received seven centimeters of rain.
d) It was in the middle of a low-pressure system which caused more water vapor to condense in the atmosphere.

The part where we describe the important of our data and why it matters is the...
a) Reasoning
b) Claim
c) Evidence
d)

The part where we usually add the scientific concepts, terms, and principles to explain our data is the...
a) Reasoning
b) Claim
c) Evidence
d)

Which of the following is the best claim for the question 'Which plant grew the most?'
a) Plant B.
b) Of all the plants, Plant B grew the most.
c) Plant B was 18 centimeters tall.
d) It had the most sunlight which is needed for photosynthesis.

Which 'ties together the claim and the evidence?'
a) Claim
b) Evidence
c) Reasoning
d)

Which is 'a statement about the results of an investigation?'
a) Claim
b) Evidence
c) Reasoning
d)

Which is 'scientific data used to support the claim?'
a) Claim
b) Evidence
c) Reasoning
d)

The claim is ...
a) your answer
b) your data
c) your connection
d)

The evidence is..
a) your data
b) your answer
c) your connection
d)

The reasoning is...
a) your connection
b) your data
c) your answer
d)

What does the 'E' in 'CER' stand for?
a) Evidence
b) Emergency
c) Energy
d) Eventually

What does the 'R' in 'CER' stand for?
a) Reasoning
b) Reality
c) Retrospect
d) Random

CERs start with a(n) _____.
a) question
b) video
c) observation
d) connection

The CER model is great at helping us form scientific arguments. What is a synonym for 'argument' in this situation?
a) anger
b) fight
c) disagreement
d) explanation

What does the 'C' in 'CER' stand for?
a) Claim
b) Conclusion
c) Character
d) Choice

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