CLAIMS OF

FACT,
POLICY, AND
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 Introduc
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Identifying one’s claims is an essential skill when expressing
opinion on certain issue specialy in the field of writing. A claim
refers to a clear assertion of a persons ideas,
opinions, or propositions. The use of claims may serve the
purpose of convincing or persuading readers or a specific
audience to agree with a specific stand or rationale on an issue.
Generally claims may be classified as claims of fact, claims of
value and claims of policy.
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Fact Policy
 Claims of
Fact
This category of claims states
something about things in the past, in
the present, and in the future. This also
deals with ideas or claims that can be
proven or disproved with the help of
factual evidences. This fact claim is
basically debatable yet verifable.
 Exam
a. The 2020 natiople
nal budget amounting to Php 4.1
trillion, which is 12 perc ent larger than the 2019 budget,
can really help in boosting the economy through various
infrastructural projects. (The
claims focus on the budget and the possible result of its
implementation in terms of economic growth. These can
be proven [or disproved] after the actual
implementation of the target infrastructural projects
using the given amount specified in the national
budget.)
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b. Being the riche
Makati can impleme
st city in the country, the City of
nt better projects needed by its
citizens. (The claim is debatable since no evidences are
initially presented. The claim
focuses not only on being the richest city but on
the implementation of better projects. This can also be
proven [or disproved] using verifiable evidences.)
 Claims of
Value
A claim of value, also known as value
claim, presents an assertion as to whether
something is good or bad, or one concept or
idea is better than another. This also
emphasizes and weighs the benefits of the
subject matter. This is debatable in nature
since people may have different opinions on
the given claims or concepts.
 Exam
ple
a. Taking vitamins is better than eating fruits and
vegetables in terms of boosting our immune
system. (This claim is based on
one’s opinion, judgement, or experience as to
which one is better than the other. The claim may
be truthful to some but not to all.)
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b. If I were to choose, I would prefer the work
from home (WFH) scheme than working in the
office as this gives me more family time. (The
claim is based on one’s opinion or judgement
about the worth of WFH scheme. This is arguable
since benefits of WFH may vary from one person
to another.)
 Claims of
Policy
A claim of policy supports that an action
should or should not be done to address a
certain case or policy. Policy claim indicates
that an action should be
carried out either in support or in opposition
of a particular agreement.
 Exam
ple
a. The city’s health department must learn from
how other cities successfully address the
concern’s against COVID-19
(This claim supports the idea of learning from the
best practices of other cities leading to a
particular call to action.)
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b. To further improve one’s skills in speaking
before a large number of audience, one must
consider enrolling in personality development
classes that can help boost confidence and
improve one’s self image.
(The writer presents a particular course of
action.)
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c. The voucher program of the Department of
Education should be extended to the elementary
level as this has greatly contributed in the
achievement of the government’s goals in the full
implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education
Program.
(The writer proposes a revision on the scope of
the implementation of the policy for the benefits
of more possible recipients.)
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undebatable in
refers to a clear
nature since people
assertion of a
may have different
person’s ideas,
opinions on the
opinions, or
given claims or
prepositions.
concepts.
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