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WRITTEN WORKS - CLAIM-EVIDENCE-REASONING TEST ARTICLE
Directions: Read and internalize the article for you to be able to do the task.
Article:
Testosterone is a hormone found in humans, as well as in other animals. In men, the
testicles primarily make testosterone. Women’s ovaries also make testosterone, though in much
smaller amounts. The production of testosterone starts to increase significantly during puberty
and begins to dip after age 30 or so. Testosterone is most often associated with sex drive and
plays a vital role in sperm production. It also affects bone and muscle mass, the way men store
fat in the body, and even red blood cell production.
A man’s testosterone levels can also affect his mood. Low levels of testosterone, also
called low T levels, can produce a variety of symptoms in men, including: decreased sex drive,
less energy, weight gain, feelings of depression, moodiness, low self-esteem, less body hair,
thinner bones.
While testosterone production naturally tapers off as a man ages, other factors can cause
hormone levels to drop. While testosterone production naturally tapers off as a man ages, other
factors can cause hormone levels to drop. Injury to the testicles and cancer treatments such as
chemotherapy or radiation can negatively affect testosterone production.
Chronic health conditions and stress can also reduce testosterone production. Some of
these include: a. AIDS, kidney disease, alcoholism, cirrhosis of the liver.
Testosterone levels decline steadily in adult women; however, low T levels can also
produce a variety of symptoms, including: low libido, reduced bone strength, poor concentration,
depression. Low T levels in women can be caused by removal of the ovaries as well as diseases
of the pituitary, hypothalamus, or adrenal glands Testosterone therapy may be prescribed for
women with low T levels, however, the treatment’s effectiveness on improving sexual function
or cognitive function among postmenopausal women is unclear.
CLAIM-EVIDENCE-REASONING (STRUCTURED CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE
TEST)

Read the article then answer the question:

Question: Do testosterone play an important role in a man’s well-being?
YOUR CLAIM

Cite from the article two evidences that support your claim:

EVIDENCE 1

EVIDENCE 2

Explain how your evidences support your claim.

REASONING

This will be how your answer sheet looks like.

Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER)
Student Organizer

QUESTION: Do testosterone play an important role in a man’s well-being? Explain.

C
(Claim)
Write a statement that responds to the
question
E
(Evidence)
Provide scientific data to support your
claim. Your evidence should be
appropriate and sufficient enough to
convince someone that supports your
claim. This can be bullet points instead of
sentences.
R
(Reasoning)
Use scientific principles and knowledge
that you have about the topic to explain
why your evidence support your claim. In
other words, explain how your data proves
your point. (paragraph format)
Assessment
Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What part on the female reproductive system produces estrogen?
A. uterus B. ovaries C. fallopian tubes D. all of the above
2. What is a hormone?
A. a chemical substance B. glands C. just a thing D. I don’t
know
3. Which one here is not a hormone?
A. insulin B. ovary C. testosterone D. estrogen
4. How do hormones travel from the glands where they are made to their target organs?
A. bloodstream B. bones C. nerves D. injection
5. What does estrogen do during the menstrual cycle?
A. cause sperm to be produced
B. break down the uterine lining
C. build up the uterine lining
D. inhibit follicle stimulating hormone (fsh)