Do you know

what the phrase

“brain dead”
means?
 Have you ever
been to a hospital?
Think-Pair-Share
With a partner, discuss these questions:

What did you feel after

watching the video?
Has it affected you
emotionally? Why or why not?
What was the video all about?
What is the problem of the
characters in the video?
Based on the video, what was the
decision of the mother regarding
the donation of organs?
Why is there a problem?
Organ Sales
Will Save Lives

Joanna MacKay
There are thousands of people dying to
buy a kidney and thousands of people
dying to sell a kidney. It seems a match
made in heaven. So why are we standing
in the way? Governments should not ban
the sale of human organs; they should
regulate it. Lives should not be wasted;
they should be saved.
Governments should not ban the sale of
human organs; they should regulate it.
What is a
A is a
statement that
is arguable.
clamaré
to shout
 argued
can be verified
disproved
The organ shortage problem has led to
the rise of organ selling.

Organ selling is better than organ

donating.

Given that it will benefit the patient

and the seller, organ selling should be
allowed.
Types of
argue that something is true or not true.
assert that a condition has existed, exists, or will
exist.
arguable because one could theoretically pull
evidence that supports and that refutes the
claim from different reliable sources
Example:

The organ shortage problem has led to the

rise of organ selling.
make a moral or evaluative argument
assert the extent to which an idea, policy,
action, or state of being is good or bad, right
or wrong, or desirable or undesirable
comparative (x is superior to y) or they can be
absolute (x is helpful, good, successful,
worthwhile, unhelpful, undemocratic, arbitrary)
Example

Organ selling is good because it helps solve

the organ shortage problem.
Example

Organ selling is better than organ donating.

asserts that an action should be taken
propose a change, or propose no change to
existing policy
usually includes the words "should" or "must"
Example

Given that it will benefit the patient and the

seller, organ selling should be allowed.
There are thousands of people dying to
buy a kidney and thousands of people
dying to sell a kidney. It seems a match
made in heaven. So why are we standing
in the way? Governments should not ban
the sale of human organs; they should
regulate it. Lives should not be wasted;
they should be saved.
Governments should not ban the sale of
human organs; they should regulate it.
Governments should not ban the sale of
human organs; they should regulate it.
The organ shortage problem has led to the
rise of organ selling.
The organ shortage problem has led to the
rise of organ selling.
Organ selling is good because it helps solve
the organ shortage problem.
Organ selling is good because it helps solve
the organ shortage problem.
X's & O's
 A claim is a statement of
personal preference for which
no independently verifiable
evidence exists.
A claim expresses the stand
of the author on an issue.
 Claim of fact argues that
something is true or not true.
Claim of policy makes
a moral or evaluative
argument.
Claim of value uses the words
"should" or "must" in its claim.
Violence on television influences
children to behave violently.

This statement is a claim of value.

Although the financial benefit for
networks is great, it is ultimately
counterproductive to air violent
television shows.
This statement is a claim of fact.
Because violence on television is
harmful to society, strict guidelines
for permissible content of television
shows should be enacted.
This statement is a claim of policy.
Analyzing and
Writing Claims
Claim:

The death penalty does not deter crime.

Type of Claim:

Claim of Fact
Claims Graphic
Organizer
 Cancer Is Common But Is Not Contagious

You should not avoid friends or loved ones who have cancer. Cancer
cannot be transferred by close contact or touching, sharing meals, or
inhaling the same air. Cancer cells from one person cannot exist in the
body of another person who is healthy. In fact, a healthy immune
system quickly recognizes malignant cells and eliminates them before
they can develop and spread. Foreign cells, particularly cancer cells
from another individual, are detected and destroyed by the immune
system. Therefore, cancer is not contagious and cannot be "caught" by
another person.
 Organ sale: The Saving of Lives

Organ sale—for example, allowing or encouraging consenting adults to

become living kidney donors in return for money—has been proposed as
a possible solution to the seemingly chronic shortage of organs for
transplantation. Many people however regard this idea as abhorrent
and argue both that the practice would be unethical and that it should
be banned. However, permitting (or encouraging) organ sale will save
lives by (at least partially) alleviating the shortage of transplant
organs. The saving of lives is a good end and organ sale is then
defensible as a means of achieving that positive end.
 Save The Earth Now Or Lose It In Thirty Years,
Say Environmental Experts

We cannot prevent natural disasters from happening and

with our increasing misuse and abuse of our natural
resources, these disasters would just increase in intensity.
What is necessary is this: the government, environmental
sectors, and sustainable businesses should come together
to prevent increasing abuse of natural resources.
Assignment
 Boosting the Philippine
Entertainment Industry:

Should there be limiting

regulations for foreign
films/series in the country?
What are its social, economic,
and artistic implications?
Assessment
 Analyze the following statements and
write the letter and the answer.

1. What statement expresses the stand

of the author on an issue?

A. Opinion
B. Claim
C. Fact
2. What type of claim asserts that
an action should be taken?

A. Claim of Fact
B. Claim of Value
C. Claim of Policy
3. What type of claim makes a
moral or evaluative argument?

A. Claim of Fact
B. Claim of Value
C. Claim of Policy
4. What type of claim argues that
something is true or not true?

A. Claim of Fact
B. Claim of Value
C. Claim of Policy
5. What type of claim uses the
words "should" or "must" in its
claim?

A. Claim of Fact
B. Claim of Value
C. Claim of Policy
Identify the type of claim in the following
statements.

6. It is better to have loved and lost

than not to have loved at all.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
7. Organ selling should be legalized
and regulated.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
8. Sleeping eight hours a day makes a
person productive.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
9. The students should wear their ID at
all times.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
10. Science Fiction novels are more
interesting to read than romance
novels.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
11. The government should create more
jobs to help the poor.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
12. It is best for students to educate
themselves to prevent cyberbullying.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
13. Dengue contributed a high number
of death rate in the country.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
14. Let us encourage people to live in a
way that doesn't hurt the
environment.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
15. Our government should pass a law
that protects public health.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
16. Death penalty should be reinstated
to lessen crimes.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
17. Putting wild animals in cages is
harmful and unethical.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
18. Solar power is safe and reliable
source of energy.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
19. Excessive playing of mobile games
can lead to many illnesses.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
20. The right thing to do is to support
our front liners.

Claim of Fact

Claim of Value

Claim of Policy
Create a claim of policy based on the
topic below.

Use of Social Media

 Use of Social Media

Claim of Policy:
Create a claim of value based on the topic
below.
Bullying
 Bullying

Claim of Value:
Create a claim of fact based on the topic
below.
Depression
 Depression

Claim of Fact:
Let's check!
1. What statement expresses the stand
of the author on an issue?

B. Claim
2. What type of claim asserts that an
action should be taken?

C. Claim of Policy
3. What type of claim makes a moral
or evaluative argument?

B. Claim of Value
4. What type of claim argues that
something is true or not true?

A. Claim of Fact
5. What type of claim uses the words
"should" or "must" in its claim?

C. Claim of Policy
6. It is better to have loved and lost
than not to have loved at all.

Claim of Value
7. Organ selling should be legalized
and regulated.

Claim of Policy
8. Sleeping eight hours a day makes a
person productive.

Claim of Fact
9. The students should wear their ID at
all times.

Claim of Policy
10. Science Fiction novels are more
interesting to read than romance
novels.

Claim of Value
11. The government should create more
jobs to help the poor.

Claim of Policy
12. It is best for students to educate
themselves to prevent cyberbullying.

Claim of Value
13. Dengue contributed a high number
of death rate in the country.

Claim of Fact
14. Let us encourage people to live in a
way that doesn't hurt the
environment.

Claim of Value
15. Our government should pass a law
that protects public health.

Claim of Policy
16. Death penalty should be reinstated
to lessen crimes.

Claim of Policy
17. Putting wild animals in cages is
harmful and unethical.

Claim of Value
18. Solar power is safe and reliable
source of energy.

Claim of Fact
19.Excessive playing of mobile games
can lead to many illnesses.

Claim of Fact
20. The right thing to do is to support
our front liners.

Claim of Value