KINDS OF CLAIM

CLAIM
~ A STATEMENT THAT THE AUTHOR
WANTS THE READER TO ACCEPT OR
THE WRITERS’ POINT OR POSITION
REGARDING THE CHOSEN TOPIC.
THREE MAJOR KINDS OF CLAIMS
1. CLAIM OF FACT
- relates to the statement that can be verified,
no matter how difficult
- inferred from a reliable source of
information
- claim that can be proven by steadfast
information or data
- not dependent merely on persons’
preference, but can be true or false
- claim of facts are non-negotiable
EXAMPLES:

1. All men are created equal.

2. Corona virus is contagious.
3. The earth is warming rapidly.
4. The atmosphere has too much carbon
dioxide.
5. Manila has the heaviest traffic.
6. That barn is empty.
7. There is a full moon out tonight
2. CLAIM OF VALUE
~ it is based on personal taste or
practices and morality
~ argues whether something is good or
bad
~ a statement about which is better,
more important, more desirable, more
needed, more useful
EXAMPLES:
1. This is a very good school.
2. It is more advantageous for a Filipino child growing
up speaking Filipino instead of English.
3. It is better to be feared than loved.
4. Buying and fixing a house is better than building a
new one.
5. It is more fun in the Philippines.
6. It is better to have loved and lost than not to have
love at all.
7. This is a beautiful watch.
8. Talking behind someone’s back is irresponsible.
3. CLAIM OF POLICY
~ an argument that asserts the
implementation of a certain policy
~ depends on existing policy, rule or law
~ posits that specific action should be
chosen as solution to a particular problem
~ begins with ‘should’, “ought to”, or
“must”
EXAMPLES:

1. The government must devote more funds

to building schools than building roads.
2. The death penalty must be revived.
3. Beauty contest should be banned.
4. A national ID system should be adopted.
5. Students at SPNHS should not miss any
class.
6. Students must speak English at all times.
TRY ME!

1. Death penalty should be abolished.

2. Death penalty decreases crime rate in the
Philippines.
3. Life imprisonment is much better than
death penalty.
Answer: CP, CF, CV
LETS’ GIVE ONE MORE TRY!

1. There is no divorce in the Philippines.

2. Divorce must be adopted in the
Philippines.
3. Divorce benefits both the parents and the
children.

Answer: CF, CP, CV

GIVE IT A SHOT!

1. I prefer wearing uniform than ordinary

clothes.
2. Wearing uniform should be adopted as a
school practice.
3. Medical students are wearing uniform at
all times.
Answer: CV, CP, CF
Prepare for a short
quiz tomorrow.
Thank you!