TYPES OF CLAIM

RECAPITULATION
What do you remember
about our previous lesson?
REVIEW:

What is the difference

between Opinion and
Assertion?
Opinion:
Every Filipino shall unite as one to win the battle
against COVID-19 pandemic.
Assertion:
Every Filipino shall unite as one in following the
government directives like physical distancing and
wearing mask when going to public places so that we can
win the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
 Claim of Fact

TYPES OF Claim of Value

CLAIMS
Claim of Policy
 Claim of Fact
A claim of fact makes an assertion about something that can be proved
or disproved with factual evidence. However, keep in mind the basic
quality of claims, that they have to be debatable, and offer an assertion
about an issue. A claim of fact for a logical argument cannot simply
consist of a statistic or proven fact. It needs, instead, to focus on an
assertion which uses facts to back it up, but for which the evidence
might still be debatable.
example: The death penalty as used in the Philippines is ineffective and
impractical.
 Claim of Fact
Inappropriate claim of fact – a statistic or fact that is not debatable:

“the month of March 2017 was 1.03°C (1.9°F) above the 20th century average—this marked the first time the
monthly temperature departure from average surpassed 1.0°C (1.8°F) in the absence of an El Niño episode in
the tropical Pacific Ocean.” (from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Adminstration, NOAA, https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/global/201713 )

Appropriate claim of fact – makes a claim that is debatable using factual evidence

Decreasing carbon dioxide emissions from car exhaust, manufacturing processes, fertilizers, and landfills,
while slowing deforestation, may help slow the process of global warming.
 Claim of Value

A claim of value argues that something is good or bad, or that

one thing is better than another thing.??

Example:?
• Fetal tissue research s wrong and unethical.
2. Although immunotherapy has produced some good results in fighting
cancer, overall it is less effective than chemotherapy.
 Claim of Policy

A claim of policy argues that certain conditions should exist, or

that something should or should not be done, in order to solve a
problem.
Example:
• The city’s board of education should institute an honors program not only
for high school students, but for elementary and junior high school
students as well.
• “Recovered memory” should be disallowed as evidence in courts.
 TYPES OF
Claim of Fact
CLAIMS
No matter the type of claim, you will usually Claim of Value
combine many types of support for that claim
in order to write a logical argument, including
facts, case studies, reasons, personal
Claim of Policy
interviews, and more, as appropriate.
 IDENTIFY THE STATEMENT THAT EXPRESSES
AN APPROVAL OF SOMETHING.

There are three basic

Compassion, generosity The existence of health rules that people should
and resilience are protocols has reduced follow to avoid COVID
excellent values of the rate of infection. 19 infection: Wear a
the Filipino people. values of mask, wash hands
the Filipino people. properly, and practice
social distancing.
 WHICH ONE CAN BE PROVEN BY
OBSERVATION OR RESEARCH?

There are three basic

Compassion, generosity The existence of health rules that people should
and resilience are protocols has reduced follow to avoid COVID
excellent values of the rate of infection. 19 infection: Wear a
the Filipino people. values of mask, wash hands
the Filipino people. properly, and practice
social distancing.
 WHICH OF THE GIVEN STATEMENTS IMPLIES
THAT AN ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN?

There are three basic

Compassion, generosity The existence of health rules that people should
and resilience are protocols has reduced follow to avoid COVID
excellent values of the rate of infection. 19 infection: Wear a
the Filipino people. values of mask, wash hands
the Filipino people. properly, and practice
social distancing.
 recitation

LET's test your

knowledge
 Number 1
• Claim is a question

A TRUE B false
 Number 2
2. The three types of claims
are:
A Belief, Fact and Questions

B Policy, Value, and Fact

C Policy, Opinion and Value

 Number 3
3. A claim of value is about how
something should or ought to be done

A true

B
false

C maybe
 Number 4
4. What type of claim is presented in the statement,
“Death due to tobacco are expected to nearly
double by 2020”?

A policy

B value

C fact
 Number 5
5. “California is a better state than Florida.”
Such statement gives example to this type of
claim.

A policy

B value

C fact
What time is it?
It’s SEATWORK
DIRE C T I
ONS
On your notebook, write the type
of claim presented in the
following statements.
 Is it?
CLAIM OF
FACT 1. Reality show is
CLAIM OF not as entertaining
VALUE as TV drama series.
CLAIM OF
POLICY
 Is it?
CLAIM OF 2. The Philippines
FACT should move toward
CLAIM OF
normalizing
VALUE diplomatic and trade
relations with China
CLAIM OF
POLICY
 Is it?
CLAIM OF 3. Fetal tissue
FACT research should not
CLAIM OF
be funded by the
VALUE Philippine
Government.
CLAIM OF
POLICY
 Is it?
CLAIM OF 4. Generally, public
FACT secondary schools in
CLAIM OF
the Philippines are
VALUE not adequately
preparing students
CLAIM OF
POLICY for college.
 Is it?
CLAIM OF 5. The possibility of an
FACT intensity 8 earthquake to hit
some areas in Metro Manila
CLAIM OF is great enough that the
VALUE Philippine government
should plan to prevent many
CLAIM OF casualties.
POLICY
 Is it?
CLAIM OF 6. The use of civil
FACT disobedience during
CLAIM OF the Civil Rights
VALUE struggle was
CLAIM OF reasonable, moral,
POLICY and necessary.
 Is it?
CLAIM OF 7. The death penalty
FACT as applied in the
CLAIM OF Philippines is
VALUE immoral.
CLAIM OF
POLICY
 Is it?
CLAIM OF 8. We should stop
FACT spending so much on
CLAIM OF prisons and start
VALUE spending more on
CLAIM OF education
POLICY
 Is it?
CLAIM OF 9. The only life in the
FACT universe exists on this
CLAIM OF planet.
VALUE
CLAIM OF
POLICY
 Is it?
CLAIM OF 10. Yougurtland is
FACT better than Pinkberry.
CLAIM OF
VALUE
CLAIM OF
POLICY
1. Vaping can lead to increased blood pressure, lung disease, and insulin resistance.
2. The basic keys to success are perseverance and discipline.
3. Studies have shown that exposure to violent media is a risk factor for violent
behaviors.
4. The Career Support Network is an excellent resource for people who are
considering a mid-life career change.
5. In order to insure that graduates are competitive for top jobs in their fields, the
college must put additional resources into its career services office and
internship programs.
6. Although the International Astronomical Union announced that Pluto is not
actually a planet, experts disagree on what characteristics define a planet.
7. Increased investments in solar power will benefit national security by reducing
dependence on fossil fuels.
8. Parents should not only be aware of how their children are using social media,
but also understand the potential positive and negative impacts of social media
use