1. C. E. R. R. C. C – Claim E – Evidence R – Reasoning R – Rebuttal
C.E.R.R.C. C – Claim E – Evidence R – Reasoning R – Rebuttal C – Conclusion
Assessment Writing
This will be my way to determining what you have learned and your ability for application.

2. Claim When making a claim you need to make sure you:
Take a strong and clear stance.
Do so briefly and yet boldly.
Think of this as a topic sentence that is targeted at the question.

3. Evidence
When writing, your opinion will not always be enough. Remember (evidence vs. speculation)
You need to provide: Examples, data, proven facts to make your claim and your essay valid. (Use your notes)
Otherwise it is just a blog post amongst millions

4. Reasoning
For this element your task should be to remove all assumptions.
Walk your reader exactly where you want them to go.
Explain how your evidence and claim are connected and how they develop an answer to the major question.

5. Rebuttal For this aspect you need to play “Devils Advocate”.
Think of the strongest argument your opposition could make against your claim.
Not just any argument will do.
Then provide a counter-argument that refutes this and thus further strengthens your claim.

6. Conclusion Reinforce you claim.
Once you have laid all the evidence on the table remind your reader of your main point
Leave the reader with the most important thing you want them to remember.
Making things neat and brief is often better than long wordy sentences.

7. C.E.R.R.C. Possible Questions Choose 1
Did the era in US History known as “Reconstruction” mend the wounds of the Civil War?
How are the issues of “Reconstruction” still effecting America today?

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9. Requirements 1 paragraphs (6-8 sentences each) 15 points possible
Claim – 3 points
Evidence - 3 points
Reasoning – 3 points
Conclusion - 3 points
Spelling & Grammar - 3 points

10. Grading Continued 3 – Successful 2 – Satisfactory
1 – Needs improvement
0 – Lacking / Missing