3 forms of claims

✔ fact

✔ Value

✔ policy
Objective
Identifies claims explicitly or
implicitly made in a written
text.
a. Claim of fact
b. Claim of policy
c. Claim of value
 Claims
✔ a single statement.
✔ a topic of an arguments.
✔ not a question.
✔ phrased against the status quo.
✔ the central arguments or thesis
of a text. It is writer tries to prove
in the text by providing details,
explanations, and other type of
evidence.
 3 kinds of claims
✔ claim of fact

✔ Claim of policy

✔ Claim of value
Claim of Fact
is a statement of something
that has existed(past), exist
(present) or will exist(future)
Examples:
1.The oldest known disease in the
world is leprosy”.
2. The death penalty does not deter
crime.
Claim of value
a claim of value is based
on preference such as like/
dislikes (good or bad).

Examples:
1. The GSW is the best team in
NBA.
2. Capital punishment is unjust.
Claim of policy
is a statement that indicates that
an action must be taken in specific
policies.
Examples:
1. Congress should pass the dream act.
2. The death penalty should be abolish
in Illinois.
Characteristics of good claims

1. A claim should be arguments and

debatable.
2. A claim should be specific and
focused.
3. A claim should be interesting and
engaging.
4. A claim should be logical.
Group Activity: Try to write claims
(fact, value, and policy) with the
issue of social media and bullying..
SAMPLE OUTPUT:
Group Activity: Try to write three claims ( fact,
value,and policy) with the issue of social
media and bullying..
Claim of Fact
Sometimes people use Facebook, Twitter, and
other social media to bully one another.
Claim of Value
It is wrong to use social media to bully
people.
Claim of Policy
There should be criminal charges brought
against people who use social media to bully
others.
Let’s Reflect
Let's test your Knowledge.
Identify which type of claim the statement is making.
(FACT,VALUE,POLICY)
1. Excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to many illnesses.
2. Honesty is the best policy.
3. Television news casting influences the way Americans think
about social and political issues.
4. The Bates GRE Study Guide is an excellent tutorial for
students preparing to take the GRE.
5. To attract more nontraditional students, this college must
review and revise its course offerings.
6. The existence of nuclear weapons has prevented the
outbreak of World War III.
7. An improved sewer system would solve these flood
drainage problems.
8. America should protect its domestic industries with tariffs and
quotas.
9. Obesity can cause heart disease.
10.The 20% of Americans believe that the U.S. has never landed
Credits/References
•https://pt.slideshare.net/jenyx2/
speech104extracredit/3?smtNoRedir=1
•https://www.unit5.org/cms/lib03/
IL01905100/Centricity/Domain/1254/vern%20
persuasive%20patterns.pdf
• http://slideplayer.com/slide/7029107/