CLAIMS

SHARWIN F. SERAFICA I, LPT, MAED

Online Learning Coordinator
AMACC Baguio
OBJECTIVE:

Identify claims explicitly or implicitly

made in the written text

a. Claim of Fact
b. Claim of Policy
c. Claim of Value
CLAIM
- is an assertion, a declaration, or an affirmation

- a central argument of the text

- state the point or position of an author regarding a

certain topic

- persuade, argue, convince, prove or suggest

something to a reader who may or may not initially
agree with the argument being presented.
CLAIM STATEMENTS
1. Covid- 19 is dangerous.

2. Covid- 19 and flu have common symptoms in some

aspects.

3. Covid- 19 can be acquired by a person if he/she has low

body resistance.

4. You should wear a face mask and a face shield whenever

you go elsewhere.

5. A vaccine is suggested to cure Covid-19.

CLAIMS
Characteristics of
Good Claims 1. Covid- 19 is dangerous.

2. Covid- 19 and flu have common

1. A claim should be symptoms in some aspects.
argumentative and
3. Covid- 19 can be acquired by a person
debatable. if he/she has low body resistance.
2. A claim should be
specific and focused. 4. You should wear a face mask and a
3. A claim should be face shield whenever you go
elsewhere.
interesting and engaging.
4. A claim should be logical. 5. A vaccine is suggested to cure Covid-19.
CLAIMS
Explicit
- directly stated
- obvious and apparent
- no need to look for clues
- information is written

Implicit
- indirectly stated
- only suggested
- not expressed clearly
- understood but not stated
- Information is not written
CLAIMS
Explicit written in the TEXT
- directly stated
- obvious and apparent
- no need to look for clues
- information is written

Implicit In my head
- indirectly stated
- only suggested
- not expressed clearly
- understood but not stated
- Information is not written
CLAIMS
Explicit written in the TEXT
- directly stated
- obvious and apparent Explicit questions:
- 1. What is the main idea of the text?
no need to look for clues
- information is written

Example:
(1) All living things are made up of cells. Since humans are alive,
we are also made of cells. Cell make our body tissue. Tissue
makes our body organ. Organs make our body systems. Cells are
the building blocks of our bodies.
CLAIMS
Explicit written in the TEXT
- directly stated
- obvious and apparent Explicit questions:
- 1. What is the main idea of the text?
no need to look for clues
- information is written

Example:
(1) All living things are made up of cells. Since humans are alive,
we are also made of cells. Cell make our body tissue. Tissue
makes our body organ. Organs make our body systems. Cells are
the building blocks of our bodies.
CLAIMS
Explicit written in the TEXT
- directly stated
- obvious and apparent Explicit questions:
- 1. What is the main idea of the text?
no need to look for clues 2. What are made of cells?
- information is written

Example:
(1) All living things are made up of cells. Since humans are alive,
we are also made of cells. Cell make our body tissue. Tissue
makes our body organ. Organs make our body systems. Cells are
the building blocks of our bodies.
CLAIMS
Explicit written in the TEXT
- directly stated
- obvious and apparent Explicit questions:
- 1. What is the main idea of the text?
no need to look for clues 2. What are made of cells?
- information is written

Example:
(1) All living things are made up of cells. Since humans are alive,
we are also made of cells. Cell make our body tissue. Tissue
makes our body organ. Organs make our body systems. Cells are
the building blocks of our bodies.
CLAIMS (Explicit)
Example:
(2)
Amber wants to buy a new smart phone but she
doesn’t have the money.

Explicit questions:
a. Why does she need a new phone?
b. Why can’t Amber buy the smart phone?
c. How can Amber raise money to buy a new smart phone?
d. Where does she plan to buy the phone?
CLAIMS (Explicit)
Example:
(2)
Amber wants to buy a new smart phone but she
doesn’t have the money.

Explicit questions:
a. Why does she need a new phone?
b. Why can’t Amber buy the smart phone?
c. How can Amber raise money to buy a new smart phone?
d. Where does she plan to buy the phone?
CLAIMS (Explicit)
Example:
(2)
Amber wants to buy a new smart phone but she
doesn’t have the money.

Explicit questions:
a. Why does she need a new phone?
b. Why can’t Amber buy the smart phone?
c. How can Amber raise money to buy a new smart phone?
d. Where does she plan to buy the phone?
CLAIMS (Explicit)
Example:
(3) If
Ms. Smith wanted to get into a good nursing
school then she needs to study hard and talk to
people who are already nurses so that she would
know what to expect from nursing school.

Explicit questions:
a. Why did she choose nursing as her course?
b. Who should she talk to about nursing school?
c. Where the nursing school is?
d. What kind of school does Ms. Smith want to attend?
CLAIMS (Explicit)
Example:
(3) If
Ms. Smith wanted to get into a good nursing
school then she needs to study hard and talk to
people who are already nurses so that she would
know what to expect from nursing school.

Explicit questions:
a. Why did she choose nursing as her course?
b. Who should she talk to about nursing school?
c. Where the nursing school is?
d. What kind of school does Ms. Smith want to attend?
CLAIMS (Explicit)
Example:
(3) If
Ms. Smith wanted to get into a good nursing
school then she needs to study hard and talk to
people who are already nurses so that she would
know what to expect from nursing school.

Explicit questions:
a. Why did she choose nursing as her course?
b. Who should she talk to about nursing school?
c. Where the nursing school is?
d. What kind of school does Ms. Smith want to attend?
CLAIMS (Implicit)
Implicit In my head
- indirectly stated Implicit information:
- understood but not stated a. Wendy loves animals.
- not expressed clearly b. Wendy is running late for an
- appointment.
only suggested
c. Wendy is a selfish person. She doesn’t
- Information is not written care at all.
d. Wendy needs to get home before
dark.
Example:
Wendy was walking home from school when she found a sick bird
lying on the ground under the tree. She stopped and looked at the bird.
She looked up and noticed a nest. She ignored it and continued walking.
CLAIMS
Implicit In my head
- indirectly stated Implicit information:
- understood but not stated a. Wendy loves animals.
- not expressed clearly b. Wendy is running late for an
- appointment.
only suggested c. Wendy is a selfish person.
- Information is not written She doesn’t care at all.
d. Wendy needs to get home before
dark.
Example:
(1) Wendy was walking home from school when she found a sick bird
lying on the ground under the tree. She stopped and looked at the bird.
She looked up and noticed a nest. She ignored it and continued walking.
CLAIMS (Implicit)
Example:
(2) The coach blew his whistle and told the team to pack up.
Practice is over. Little Michael asked his coach to please leave
the lights in the gym on so he could stay a little longer. He
stayed for another two hours practicing his shooting and
dribbling.
Implicit information
a. Michael is afraid of the dark.
b. Michael was a dedicated athlete.
c. Michael was scared to go home.
d. Michael wanted to be a doctor.
CLAIMS (Implicit)
Example:
(2) The coach blew his whistle and told the team to pack up.
Practice is over. Little Michael asked his coach to please leave
the lights in the gym on so he could stay a little longer. He
stayed for another two hours practicing his shooting and
dribbling.
Implicit information
a. Michael is afraid of the dark.
b. Michael was a dedicated athlete.
c. Michael was scared to go home.
d. Michael wanted to be a doctor.
CLAIMS (Implicit)
Example:
(3) Mr. Cantu looked at his alarm clock. It was 7:30. He should
have left the house an hour ago. He was going to be late. He
turned on the television and started thinking what he
wanted to make himself for breakfast.

Implicit information
a. He will still make it to work on time.
b. He is nervous about getting to work after the bell rings.
c. He doesn’t care about being late.
d. He knows that his students can figure things out without him,
CLAIMS (Implicit)
Example:
(3) Mr. Cantu looked at his alarm clock. It was 7:30. He should
have left the house an hour ago. He was going to be late. He
turned on the television and started thinking what he
wanted to make himself for breakfast.

Implicit information
a. He will still make it to work on time.
b. He is nervous about getting to work after the bell rings.
c. He doesn’t care about being late.
d. He knows that his students can figure things out without him,
CLAIMS
THREE KINDS OF CLAIMS
1. Claim of FACT
- states the existence of something; can be verified; from a reliable source
Example: Sometimes people use Facebook, Twitter and other social media to
bully one another.

2.Claim of POLICY
- states what the reader should do in a particular situation/topic.
Example: There should be criminal charges brought against people who use
social media to bully others.

3. Claim of VALUE
- states things that appeal to a person’s taste and morals or the
sense of what’s good or what’s bad
Example: It is wrong to use social media to bully people.
CLAIMS
1. Claim of FACT
- states the existence of something,
can be verified; from a reliable
source

Questions of Facts Examples:

a. What is true or false? 1. Obesity causes health problems.
b. What happened/didn’t happen? 2. Neil Armstrong was the first man
c. How do we know this? to step foot on the moon.
d. What exists/doesn’t exist? 3. Converting to solar energy can
save homeowners money.
CLAIMS
2. Claim of POLICY
- states what the reader should do in
a particular situation/topic.

Questions of Policy Examples:

a. What should be done? 1. Tiktok should undergo
b. How can we solve this problem? censorship, privacy, and child
c. What course of action should we safety.
pursue? 2. You should support restrictions
d. What should not be done? on abortion.
3. Bringing of electronic gadgets
like laptops and iPods should be
banned in schools.
CLAIMS
3. Claim of VALUE
- states things that appeal to a
person’s taste and morals or the
sense of what’s good or what’s bad.

Questions of Value Examples:

a. Is it good or bad? 1. Animal testing is the worst way
b. Is it right or wrong? to check medical products.
c. How moral or immoral? 2. Gay marriage is immoral.
d. Is it ethical or unethical? 3. Doing your best yet losing is
more admirable than winning by
cheating.
CLAIMS (ACTIVITY)
Instruction: Tell whether the statement in each item is a claim of
FACT, POLICY or VALUE

1. Honesty is the best policy.

2. The oldest known disease in the world is leprosy.
3. Death penalty is unjust.
4. To attract more students, this college must review and
revise its course.
5. The death penalty does not prevent crime.
CLAIMS (ACTIVITY)
Instruction: Tell whether the statement in each item is a claim of
FACT, POLICY or VALUE

6. An improved sewer system would solve these flood

drainage problems.
7. Obesity can cause heart disease.
8. Excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to many
illnesses.
9. The government must devote more funds to building
schools than building roads.
10. It is better to be feared than loved.
CLAIMS (ACTIVITY)
Instruction: Tell whether the statement in each item is a claim of
FACT, POLICY or VALUE

11. It is more advantageous for a Filipino child grow up

speaking Filipino instead of English.
12. Cancer is not contagious.
13. A national ID system should be adopted.
14. Buying and fixing a house is better than building a new
one.
15. It is better to have loved and lost than not to have
loved at all.
GENERALIZATION:

Identify claims explicitly or implicitly

made in the written text

a. Claim of Fact
b. Claim of Policy
c. Claim of Value
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