Claims of Fact

Claims of Fact tells us that certain arguments are non-negotiable and are products of one's inferences.

Non-negotiable claims mean that certain arguments are existing or readily available even before one
formulates his or her own claims.

Inference claims suggest probability; that means one's inference of a certain claim can be the same or
different with others.

Inference is a product of one's interpretation based on identified evidence or set of evidence.

The most important thing to consider in writing claims of fact is to avoid prejudices and write based on
a critical, well-examined argument such as a result of a previously conducted research or numerical
data to quantify specific claims.

Example:

"According to scientific research, watching too much TV equates to having low vision that impedes a
person from performing daily activities."

Explanation:

There is an evidence to prove this claim which is the scientific research, therefore, this is a good example
of "claim of fact".

Claims of Policy

Claims of policy use the 'Rogerian' approach in formulating claims. It means that in making claims of
policy one has to consider the perspective of another person and avoid adversarial relationship.In this
approach, you will also include the pros and cons of the identified solution. By using certain words like
"must" and "should" in formulating claims of policy one includes asserting that a certain solution must
be instituted.

Example:

"Cigarettes must be banned because they cause lung cancer."

Explanation:

The argument is stating that cigarettes can cause certain diseases, therefore, it should be prohibited.

Claims of Value

Claims of value use moral and ethical grounds. If one is formulating claims of value, one is trying
to prove that a certain claim or belief is right or wrong.

Example:

"Euthanasia, or the act of mercy killing, should be avoided."

Explanation:
This argument appeal to the human moral of right and wrong, it states that no matter how painless the
mercy killing might appear to be, it is still immoral to do.