In the CER ("Claims Evidence Reasoning) Model of writing a paragraph, match each term with its description: A statement that answers the question. It will usually only be one sentence in length. It does not include any explanation, reasoning, or evidence so it should not include any transition words such as "because." Answer 1 Question a. Evidence b. reasoning c. claim This is the data used to support the claim. It can be either quantitative or qualitive depending on the question. It supports the claim. Answer 2 Question a. Evidence b. reasoning c. claim This is the explanation of "why and how" the evidence supports the claim. It should include an explanation of the underlying assumptions or conditions that produced the evidence or data. a. Evidence b. reasoning c. claim