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question 14 (1 point)
what makes a cer paragraph cohesive?
a long sentences
b random arrangement of ideas
c repetition of the same words
d clear transitions between c, e, and r

question 15 (1 point)
what distinguishes reasoning from evidence in cer?
a reasoning explains the logical connection
b reasoning restates the claim
c reasoning presents new evidence
d reasoning adds emotional appeal

question 16 (1 point)
which statement best represents a strong claim?
a scientists study climate change a lot these days
b there are many interesting facts about climate change
c human activities are the primary driver of current climate change
d climate change might be affecting our planet somehow

Explanation:

Question 14

To determine what makes a CER (Claim - Evidence - Reasoning) paragraph cohesive, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Long sentences do not guarantee cohesion; a paragraph can have long sentences but still lack a logical flow.
• Option b: A random arrangement of ideas would make the paragraph disjointed, not cohesive.
• Option c: Repetition of the same words is not the key to cohesion. Cohesion is about the logical connection between parts, not just repeating words.
• Option d: Clear transitions between the Claim (C), Evidence (E), and Reasoning (R) help to connect the different parts of the CER paragraph, making it flow smoothly and be cohesive.

To find what distinguishes reasoning from evidence in CER:

• Option a: Reasoning in CER is used to explain the logical connection between the evidence and the claim. This is the correct role of reasoning.
• Option b: Reasoning does not restate the claim; it explains how the evidence supports the claim.
• Option c: Reasoning does not present new evidence; evidence is the data or facts, and reasoning explains how that evidence relates to the claim.
• Option d: CER is a logical, evidence - based framework, and reasoning does not add an emotional appeal.

To identify a strong claim:

• Option a: "Scientists study climate change a lot these days" is a statement of fact about what scientists do, not a claim about a specific position on climate change.
• Option b: "There are many interesting facts about climate change" is a general statement about the existence of facts, not a strong, debatable claim.
• Option c: "Human activities are the primary driver of current climate change" is a specific, debatable, and assertive claim that takes a position on the cause of climate change.
• Option d: "Climate change might be affecting our planet somehow" is a very vague and non - assertive statement. It does not take a strong position.

Answer:

d. Clear transitions between C, E, and R

Question 15