Welcome back to our Reading

and writing class!

 Recap/Review of
the previous topic
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OBJECTIVES:
a.) identify claims explicitly or
implicitly made in a written
text;
b.) differentiate and classify
the types of claims; and
c.) show appreciation of the
lesson by engaging themselves
in the activities. 3
 Identifying
implicit and
explicit claims
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 Implicit vs. Explicit information
Explicit information
⊹ Clearly stated (direct)

Implicit information
⊹ Suggested or implied (indirect)
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Which sentence do you
prefer?
1. Every night I always
dream and think about you.
2. I love you so much.
 claim
▪ Central idea
▪ What the writer's wants to prove in the
texts by providing details, and other
types of evidences.
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 claim
❑ A sentence that summarizes the
most important thing that the writer
wants to say as a result of her or his
thinking, reading, and writing.
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Characteristics of Good claim:
1. A claim should be argumentative and
debatable.
Example: Men are better in Math than
Women.

2. A claim should be specific and focused.

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3. A claim should be
interesting and engaging.

4. A claim should be logical. It

should result from reasonable
weighing of support provided.
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 3 types of claims:
Claims of fact
Claims of value
Claims of policy
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Claims of fact
-refer to a condition has existed
(past), exists (present), or will exist
(future).
- based on data, documents,
scientific observation, and research.
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Guide Questions:
❑ Did it happen?
❑ Does it exist?
❑ Is it a fact?
❑ How can its truthfulness can be verified?
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Examples:
❑ The oldest known disease in
the world is leprosy.

❑ The climate will get warmer

in the next few years because
of global warming. 14
 Claims of value
- Are value of judgement based on
morals, standards, and norms.
- Based on dislikes or likes/ good
or bad.
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Examples:
❑ Death penalty is unjust.
❑ It is better to have loved
and lost, than never to
have loved at all.
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Guide Questions:
❑ Which claim endorse what is good or bad?
❑ What qualities should be considered good?
Why?
❑ Which one are more important, and Why?
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 Claim of policy

- Specific and measurable actions

that needs to be done in order
to address the issue or concerns
presented in an argument.
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Examples:
❑ A dress code should be
introduced for all students.

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 Any
Questions?
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 Identify the following claims:
▪ Winning by cheating is worse
than losing honesty.
Answer: Claims of Value
▪ The recent earthquake in the
Philippines, in January 2021,
registered 7.0 on the Richter
scale.
Answer: Claims of Fact 21
 Identify the following claims:
▪ Teachers are expected to
retire on or before their 60th
birthday.
Answer: Claims of Policy
▪ Hospital will prioritize
patients with severe COVID-19
symptoms.
Answer: Claims of Policy 22
 Identify the following claims:
▪ The increase of
population threatens the
environment.
Answer: Claims of Fact
▪ Excessive consumption of
alcohol is fatalistic.
Answer: Claims of Fact
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 Identify the following claims:
▪ Watching television is a
wasteful activity.
Answer: Claims of Value
▪ Globally, about 1 in 3
women will be beaten or
raped in her lifetime.
Answer: Claims of Fact 24
 Individual Task:
Direction: With the use of Venn
diagram, list the differences and
similarities between implicit and
explicit information.
Content- 4
Organization- 3
Clarity- 3
Total = 10 25
Thank you!