
CER Transitions
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Katherine Hallbert
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CER Transitions
by Ms. Hallbert
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WHAT ARE TRANSITIONS?
transition: (noun) the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.
As it relates to answering open-ended responses, transition help us CHANGE from ONE IDEA to ANOTHER.
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CER Format
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
THREE PARTS: BUT these are all one paragraph. To make a smoother and stronger sentence, use transitions words/phrases.
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When do you use them?
After the claim to introduce the evidence
After the evidence to introduce the reasoning
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To introduce the evidence:
use
For example,
In the text...
The text states...
The character says, "..."
According to the passage...
In paragraph ... it says, "..."
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To introduce reasoning:
This shows ...... because .....
Ultimately, this means ....
Based on that evidence, you can conclude...
Therefore, (rephrase claim) must be true because ...
All of this shows (restate claim) because (your reason).
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Multiple Choice
What is the definition for "transition"?
the process of moving someone from one place to another
the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another
a part of an automobile that shifts gears
the way a person should cite their sources
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Multiple Choice
When you use transitions in CER, you use them to...
move from one text to another
move from one one grade to another
move from one idea to another
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Multiple Select
When do you use a transition? Select ALL that apply.
Introducing the claim
Introducing the evidence
Introducing the reasoning
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Multiple Choice
All of the following are transitions for introducing evidence EXCEPT:
For example,
in the text...
According to the passage...
The text states...
This shows ...... because .....
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Multiple Choice
All of the following are transitions for introducing reasoning EXCEPT:
Ultimately, this means ....
According to the passage...
Based on that evidence, you can conclude...
This shows ...... because .....
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Multiple Choice
Based on the dialogue in scene 1 Jonathan feels he didn't do anything wrong. "I didn't even want to read it, but you gave me the impression that you wanted me to, so..."
What is the BEST way to rewrite the second sentence to make this sound better?
This shows "I didn't even want to read it, but you gave me the impression that you wanted me to, so..."
To prove my point "I didn't even want to read it, but you gave me the impression that you wanted me to, so..."
For example, in line 17 Jonathan says, "I didn't even want to read it, but you gave me the impression that you wanted me to, so..."
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Multiple Choice
Based on the dialogue in scene 1 Jonathan feels he didn't do anything wrong. For example, in line 17 Jonathan says, "I didn't even want to read it, but you gave me the impression that you wanted me to, so..." Jonathan is blaming Deanna instead of taking responsibility for his own actions. He thinks he was right.
What is the BEST way to rewrite the highlighted to make this sound better?
This shows how Jonathan is blaming Deanna instead of taking responsibility for his own actions. He thinks he was right.
This shows how Jonathan is blaming Deanna instead of taking responsibility for his own actions. This leads the reader to the conclusion that he thinks he was right.
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