Mastering Arguments with CER

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Create a comprehensive CER template for 7th-grade special education students with an article to allow them to identify a central issue in a current event article, formulate a precise, debatable claim, and construct a CER argument using strong textual evidence and logical reasoning

This resource discusses the 2024 Online Safety Amendment Act in Australia, which prohibits individuals under the age of 16 from creating accounts on social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The law aims to protect the mental health and safety of young people, with penalties for companies that fail to comply. The document highlights the concerns regarding the effects of social media on teenagers and presents a structure for argumentation through a Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) framework. It includes vocabulary definitions, thinking routines, and a metacognitive checklist to aid in understanding and analyzing the topic.