Reading and Writing

Skills
Quarter 3 – Module 7:
Claim of Value
Reading and Writing Skills – Senior High School
Quarter 3 – Module 7: Claim of Value
First Edition, 2020

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Reading and Writing
Skills
Quarter 3 – Module 7:
Claim of Value
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use
this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning at home. Furthermore, you are
expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included
in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different activities
in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be reminded
of the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module,
do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind
that you are not alone. We hope that through this material, you will
experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant
competencies.
You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn
This module consists of one topic, the Claim of Value. It will lead you
to determine the requirements in establishing claims, and it will help you to
recognize or analyze claims implicitly or explicitly in textual materials.
In this lesson, you are expected to identify claims explicitly or
implicitly made in written text (claim of value). (EN11/12RWS-IIIij-6.3)

Let Us Try
Part I- Directions: Read each item carefully then choose the letter that best
corresponds to your answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. It is an opinion, idea, or assertion.

A. claim
B. value
C. action
D. evidence

2. The following are the characteristics of good claims EXCEPT one.

A. illogical
B. specific and focused
C. interesting and engaging
D. argumentative and debatable

3. It is an idea that is directly stated. There is no need to look for clues.

A. argument
B. thesis statement
C. explicit information
D. implicit information

4. It is understood but indirectly stated. There is no need to look for

clues as you read.
A. argument
B. thesis statement
C. explicit information
D. implicit information

5. Which question below would be considered explicit?

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 A. Who is considered a real prince?
B. What did the prince feel about the princess?
C. How would you compare Prince Liam from Prince Kian?
D. Why did Prince Liam give his trust to Prince Kian?

6. It is a claim asserting that some things are more or less desirable than
others. It requires the use of standards of evaluation, presentation of
advantages or moral of standards used.
A. claim of fact
B. claim of value
C. claim of cause
D. claim of policy

7. A claim of value involves ________.

A. judgment
B. outcomes
C. prediction
D. circumstances

8. Claim of value involves “taste” in art, literature, music, film, food, etc.
A. True
B. False

9. Which of the phrases below is commonly used in claim of value?

A. it is better to….
B. it is wrong to….
C. is more beautiful than…
D. all the above

10. Which statement is an example of a claim of value?

A. Most teenagers are bored during quarantine period.
B. We should embrace the positivity of “New Normal” instead of
keeping ourselves in a negative mindset.
C. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected educational system
worldwide.
D. The Identification System or ID card system in the
Philippines should be implemented.

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Part II- Directions: Find the difference of the following words. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

accept vs. except

11. accept

12. except

diary vs. dairy

13. diary

14. dairy

diseased vs. deceased

15. diseased

16. deceased

night vs. knight

17. night

18. knight

explicit vs. implicit

19. explicit

20. implicit

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 Let Us Study

Lesson 7: Claim of Value

Let’s Recall!

Claim according to del Gandio (2008) is an arguable statement-an

idea that a rhetor (that is, a speaker or writer) asks an audience to accept. It
is an opinion, idea or assertions. Therefore, a claim is a statement or a
discourse. It deals with a search for agreement. The wish is that the
audience will agree with the statement.

The word claim comes from the Latin word clamare, which means “to
cry out, shout.”

In the study of claims, you need to consider the characteristics of good

claims. The following are:

1. A claim should be logical.

2. A claim should be specific and focused.
3. A claim should be interesting and engaging.
4. A claim should be argumentative and debatable.

Further, to support your claim and refute opposing arguments, your

appeals will typically fall into one of three categories: reason, emotion, and
character.

1. Appeals to Reason – These include facts, evidence, surveys, and

specific examples. In most cases, if an appeal to reason cannot be
seen and measured, it will not be considered reasonable and,
therefore, persuasive.

2. Appeals to Emotion –These consist of stories and anecdotes that

trigger an emotional response in a reader. While emotional appeals
can sometimes seem manipulative or overused, they can be
surprisingly effective even when a readership presents as grounded in
logic and postmodern skepticism.

3. Appeals to Character –These rely on your ability to show your

audience that you are a person of sound, moral judgment and solid
reputation, and, therefore, your audience should believe the claims
you have made.

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 Explicit versus Implicit: What’s the Difference?

In English, there are many words having very similar sounds but have
completely different meanings. This can lead to confusion and usage
problems for native and non-native speakers alike, and the words explicit vs.
implicit are no exception to this.

Explicit information is any idea that is directly stated. With explicit

information, you see the text explained. There is no need to look for clues.

Example:

Statement Information: Cheska wants to purchase a brand new car but

she doesn’t have enough money.

Explicit: Cheska can’t purchase a brand new car.

Implicit information is understood but it is not directly stated. In

order for you to find implicit information, you will have to think about what
you read. There is a need to look for clues.

Example:

Statement Information: Niah was walking while bringing her food packs
from the mall when she met a young lady beggar lying in the street asking
her to give her a piece of bread. She stopped and looked at that lady and
continued walking to find a taxi.

Implicit: Niah is a selfish person.

You have reviewed the definition of claim and explicit and implicit
information. This part of the module would help you learn the claim of
value.

What is Claim of Value?

Claims of Value are value judgment made based on morals,

standards, and norms. Claims of Value require the use of standards of
evaluation, presentation of advantages or moral of standards used, used of
examples to concretize abstractions, and use of credible authority/experts
for support. It attempts to prove that some things are more or less desirable
than others. It expresses approval or disapproval or taste and morality. It
involves judgment.

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KEYWORDS: good, better, well, useful, kind, etc.

Two general areas in which people most often disagree about matters
of value:

1. Aesthetics - study of beauty and fine arts

2. Morality - value claims about morality express judgments about
the rightness or wrongness of conduct or belief

Question of value include:

o Is it good or bad?
o Is it right or wrong?
o How moral or immoral?
o Of what worth is it?
o Who says so?
o Is it ethical or unethical?

The following are the proof requirements in the claim of value.

1. Establish standards of evaluation.

2. Note the priority of the value in this instance.
3. Establish the advantage of your standards.
4. Use examples to clarify abstract values.
5. Use credible authorities for support.

Phrases that are commonly used in claim of value

1. it is better to….
2. it is wrong to….
3. is more beautiful than…
4. it is unethical that…..

Example:

1. Honesty is the best policy.

2. Killing animals for sports is wrong.
3. It is unethical to bring home office supplies.
4. Requiring community service for high school will produce more
community-aware graduates.
5. It is better to work for a living than to live for your work.

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 Let Us Practice
Directions: Read and understand each statement below. Identify and write
FACT if the statement shows claim of value and write BLUFF if is not.

_____1. Obesity can cause heart disease.

______2. Playing online games is a wasteful activity.
______3. Basketball is more exciting than volleyball.
______4. He destroyed the property of his neighbor.
______5. Research activity needs to be part of the curriculum.
______6. Students should always wear complete uniform in school.
______7. Sometimes God put us in the dark to show that He is the light.
______8. Covid-19 virus threatens many lives.
______9. A clean environment creates a happy and peaceful society.
_____10. Mall goers should wear their face mask and face shield anywhere
in the mall.

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 Let Us Practice More
Activity 1.1- Eh -Value
Direction: For each of the following topics, write a sample claim of value.
Issue/Topic Claim of Value

1. Social media and bullying

2. Cleanliness

3. Regular Exercise

4. Death Penalty

5. Love

Activity 1.2-Just Mine

Directions: Think and write three topics whether about school, family,
health, or environment then, make your claim of value.

Topic 1:

Claim of Value:

Topic 2:

Claim of Value:

Topic 3:

Claim of Value:

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 Let Us Remember
Activity: My Top 3
Direction: Give three things to remember in claim of value.

3 Least Important

2 Important

1 Very Important

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 Let Us Assess
I. Direction: Put a check mark (√) on your answer sheet if the statement
shows a claim of value.
1. It is better to be feared than love.
2. Women are more effective multi-taskers than men.
3. Democracy is superior to any other form of government.
4. The punishment for drunk driving should be an automatic loss of
license, jail time, and community service hours.
5. It’s more fun in the Philippines.

II. Directions: Write X if the claim of value statement expresses explicitly

and M if it is implicitly expressed.

1. Trust not even the wall.

2. Cheating in sports is wrong.
3. A family that prays together stays together.
4. Animal testing is cruel and morally wrong.
5. Evil things will happen if good men will do nothing.
6. Smoking is dangerous to one’s health.
7. Following health protocol is very important.
8. Planting vegetables is better than planting flowers.
9. Faith is victory.
10. Fetal tissue research is wrong.

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 Let Us Enhance
Activity: Consider This!
Directions: Find and read an article in a newspaper or magazine. Choose
information which indicates claim of value. Then, identify the explicit or
implicit information can you consider from the text.

Article

___________________________________________________________________________
____
___________________________________________________________________________
____________
___________________________________________________________________________
____________

Explicit or Implicit Information

___________________________________________________________________________
____
___________________________________________________________________________
____________
___________________________________________________________________________
____________

Reason/Explanation

___________________________________________________________________________
____
________________________________________________________
________
________________________________________________________
________

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 Let Us Reflect
Activity: U-complete me!
Direction: Fill in the table below with your understanding about this topic.

Claim of Value It is ….. It’s not…..

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Let us Practice Let us try
Let us Assess 1. BLUFF Part I
Part-I
2. FACT 1. A 6. B
1. √
2. 3. FACT 2. A 7. A
3. √
4. BLUFF 3. C 8. A
4.
5. √ 5. BLUFF 4. D 9. D
Part- II 6. BLUFF 5. A 10. B
1. X 7. FACT Part II-
2. M
3. X 8. BLUFF 11. except-not including
4. X
5. M 9. FACT 12.accept-to accept or take
6. X 13. diary-a book in which
10. BLUFF
7. X you write your personal
8. X experiences
9. M
14.dairy-a farm that
10. M produces milk
15.diseased-unhealthy,
sickly
16.deceased-no longer living
17.night-evening
18.knight-cavalier
19. explicit -clear
20. implicit-understood
Answer Key
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