Analysis Strategy

CER

CER
C: Claim
E: Evidence
R: Reasoning

Claim
States your opinion
Often very short and brief

Analysis Question:
Choose which vehicle you think is safest by
looking at the data. Explain

What might a claim be for this

analysis question?

I think vehicle 2 is the safest.

A claim is your belief, what you think

Evidence
Data to support your claim
Specific
At least 2 pieces

Data for Vehicle 2

Short stopping distance of 44 meters compared
to 49 meters
Front and Side Airbags

Reasoning
Connects Claim to Evidence
Answers Question
How does your evidence support your claim?
How does our data prove that Vehicle 2 is the
safest?

Reasoning
The shorter braking distance makes vehicle 2 safer
because the less distance it takes the stop the more likely
you can avoid a car accident. With additional airbags on the
side to protect your head in the case of an accident car 2 is
safer for in the case of a side collision, there is more
protection for the driver and passenger.

Lets Take a Look at Some Examples

From the Class
Read the example
Locate the claim
Locate one piece of evidence
Locate the reasoning
Locate second piece of evidence
Locate the reasoning

Remember CER!!!