ANAL Y Z I N G A R GU M EN TS

•Males should be leaders, females should be

followers.
•Marijuana, for medical purposes, should be
legalized.
Arguments
ARGUMENT/S
•An argument is an expression of one’s point of
view on a particular subject or topic often called
a “Claim” or a “Thesis Statement” presented with
shreds of evidence and resources supporting the
idea which aims for the reader to either do
something or believe into something to be true or
correct.
•Example: “The cost of living in
Sipalay City is lower than in most
cities in Negros Occidental”.
•From the given statement, the
writer presented an argument
about the cost of living in Sipalay
City as compared to other cities
in Negros Occidental
Claim/s
A claim is the main argument of the essay which
is considered the most important part of an
academic paper. It defines your paper’s goals,
directions, scope and exigence and is supported
by evidence, quotations, argumentation, expert’s
opinions, statistics, and telling details.
•THREE TYPES OF CLAIMS
1. CLAIM OF FACT
2. CLAIM OF VALUE
3. CLAIM OF POLICY
•A Claim of Fact is a statement asserting
that something has existed, does exist, or
will exist. It is not a fact; it only claims to be a
fact. Hence, the claim is debatable whether it
is true or false.
•Example: The Philippine Economy will
bounce back higher before the end of this
year.
•The statement is a claim of fact (future)
which is to be proven to be true or false
come to the end of this year.
•A Claim of Value is a statement asserting
something to be good or bad or that
something is better than the other one or that
something is more or less desirable.
•Example. Harry potter is the best movie of
all time.
•Here, the claim is asserting the value of the
said movie as best than the other movies
•A Claim of Policy is a statement urging that
some conditions should exist, or that
something should be or should not be done.
This claim advocates the adoption of policies
or courses of action due to problems that
have occurred and call for a solution.
•Example: Legislation should be passed
mandating the conduct of Online Voter’s
Registration amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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•The claim here asserts that the government
should provide a policy for the conduct of
online voter registration amid a pandemic.
•How many types of Claims are there?
•What is the clue word for the Claim of
Policy?
•What is the clue word or manner to
determine for the Claim of Value?
•How do you differentiate the Claim of fact
from other Claims?
•When can you say a statement or text is
argumentative?
•Exercise
Directions: Analyze the arguments used by
the writer in the following manifestoes. State
whether it is a Claim of Fact, Claim of Value
and/or Claim of Policy. Please provide
explanation for your answer.
_____1. Democratic government is the most
desirable system of government ever since.
_____2. Music heals the grieving soul.
_____3. Social Media Marketing should be
legislated to avert scammers.
_____4. Modular and Blended Learning
Modality are the safer Learning Delivery
Modalities at this time of pandemic compared
to face-to- face learning delivery.
_____5. Covid-19 pandemic is a marketing
strategy of pharmaceutical companies.
_____6. Isolation of Covid-19 patients in
quarantine facilities promotes self-worth and
spiritual strength.
_____7. The government should address the
internet connection problem of the country
through clear policy guidelines.
_____8. Exercising regularly is better than
skipping meals to weigh down.
_____9. Child Protection Policy prompted the
increasing number of juvenile delinquencies.
_____10. Marijuana, for medical purposes,
should be legalized.
Reflection
•What have you learned from the lesson?
•Which part or concept of the lesson you find
hard to understand?
•What activity can you suggest that would help
your teacher help you with your learning?