A.

  Identifying Claims:
     1.  Claim of Fact -  We are engaged in the epic task of building our nation, to live and flourish,
not for a day but for all time. We must find the flaws, if there be any, in our concept of individual
and community life, as well as in our character, and proceed at once to remedy them. – I think
this is true and existing, we Filipinos are still trying our best to live with a better nation and we’re
still fighting for it.

     2.  Claim of Value - I fear, that we, the Filipinos of today, have lost much of the moral strength
and power for the growth of our ancestors. – Comparing ourselves than the past Filipinos that
fought for our country, we, living in this generation is way far with moral than the past.

     3.  Claim of Policy - We shall indoctrinate every man, woman, and child in its precepts. – I
think it’s possible to teach people about their behavior or thoughts especially nowadays.

B.  Identifying Assertions

     1.  Statement of Fact -  The Filipino of today is soft, easy-going. – There is no lie in this one,
the Filipino people now our easy- going and always has that mindset “bahala na”.

     2.  Statement of Convention- You will realize that I would be happier if I could only shower
praise upon my countrymen.

     3.  Statement of Opinion- We have attained our freedom, but our spirit is still bound by the
shackles forged from the frailties of our nature.- This is true that our freedom is within us but
we’re still locked with our weaknesses and no hope for fighting our own battles.

     4.  Statement of Preference- The Filipino people are on the march, towards their destiny, to
conquer their place in the sun.- We Filipino people is still conquering and finding our own place to
live in a better nation

C.  Social

- The Filipino of today is soft, easy-going.

Cultural

- We must find the flaws, if there be any, in our concept of individual and community life, as
well as in our character, and proceed at once to remedy them.

Political

- We must revive them, for we need the anchorage of these traditions to guide and sustain
us in the proper discharge of our political and social obligations.

Historical Context

- If we compare our individual and civic traits with those that adorned our forefathers, we
will find, I fear, that we, the Filipinos of today, have lost much of the moral strength and
power for the growth of our ancestors.