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Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER)

Write a scientific explanation that answers the question:
Do movies accurately portray dinosaurs compared to what
scientists think?
Claim: Write a sentence that answers the question. (Complete
sentence and not stated as an opinion).
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Evidence: (Provide evidence that supports your claim that assists in

answering the question).
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Reasoning: (Write a statement that connects your evidence to your

claim that answers the question).
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