Claim, Evidence and Reasoning (C-E-R) FrameworkClaim: the point or argument being made- States a firm claim- Answers a question- Could be an answer, idea, conclusion or thesisEvidence: information that supports the claim- Appropriate for the argument and audience- NOT opinion based- Could be observations, data, quotes, facts or informationReasoning: connects the claim and evidence- Summarizes, adds to, or explains the evidence - Could be the logic or justification behind your positionC-E-R is a