I. Circle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is a claim?

A. The Philippines has a lot of white sand beaches.
B. The tawa-tawa plant can be used to cure cancer.
C. Mount Samat is located in Aklan.
D. Kudarat was the sultan of Sulu.
2. Which of the following NOT a claim.
A. Bananas are rich in vitamins.
B. Some computers are more intelligent than humans.
C. We should prioritize dealing with climate change.
D. It’s more fun in the Philippines.
3. Which of the following is NOT a claim of policy?
A. Human beings must become vegetarians.
B. Filipino do not need to take a bath every day.
C. I must wash my clothes.
D. Mineral water plastic bottles should not be reused.
4. Which of the following is a claim of value?
A. Silver is a good conductor of electricity.
B. Diesel prices should be subsidized by government.
C. Sunlight can be used to cook food.
D. Palawan is a fun place for taking a vacation.
5. Which of the following is NOT a claim of fact?
A. Malaysia is not a European country.
B. Classical music can calm an angry mob.
C. Atlantis is located near Turkey.
D. Food supplements do not really promote health.
6. Which of the following is a claim of policy?
A. Lagundi is a better cough medicine than synthetic drugs.
B. Little children should not be allowed to play video games
C. Garbage can be turned into oil.
D. Plants also think.
7. Which of the following is NOT a claim of value?
A. The book version is always better than the movie version.
B. The local government is doing well.
C. Honey ca be a n on-perishable food in Mars.
D. Filipinos are very good in speaking English.
8. Which of the following is a claim of fact?
A. The death penalty must be restored.
B. Eating vegetables benefits a person’s health.
C. Filipinos are very good singers.
D. The government is trying to sterilize poor people.
9. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Claims are statements accepted universally.
B. Negative statements cannot be claims.
C. All claims of value relate to what is good or bad.
10. Which of the following is FALSE?
A. Claims must have a degree of controversy.
B. Claims must be related to an issue.
C. Claims of policy must be related to legal issues.
D. Claims of policy talk about conditions that must exist.