Name: Eula B.

Pamat Date: April 01, 2024

Types of f Claim Activity (Group #3)

Claim of Policy

This Facebook post by Chessedog is an example of policy because the argument in favor of
mandated recycling programs is a claim of policy since it suggests a certain course of action
that the government should follow. The goal is to lessen the harm that inappropriate trash
disposal does to the environment by putting such programs into place in every community.
According to this policy, recycling should be made necessary in order to prevent pollution,
lessen the burden on natural resources, and promote a sustainable culture. Moreover, it
implies that the scope of the environmental issues we confront may be beyond the capacity of
individual voluntary actions. Evidence demonstrates that cities with required recycling
programs typically have greater recycling rates and cleaner environments, which lends
credence to this assertion. Therefore, the argument in favor of requiring recycling as a policy
intervention is based on the idea that successful environmental degradation prevention
requires group activity that is governed by law.

If this were the main claim of a written work, the supporting details would be that the author
argues that mandatory recycling programs in communities can help prevent environmental
damage. They highlight the negative effects of improper garbage disposal and how recycling
reduces pollution, preserves resources, and requires less landfill space. They also discuss
successful examples of such programs in other countries. The author also addresses potential
counterarguments, such as implementation costs and citizen compliance, to strengthen the
case for mandatory recycling programs.
 Criteria Very Good Good Fair Needs Improvement
5 4 3 2

Accuracy (x4) The student provided The student provided a The student provided a The student provided a
an excellent example of good example of their somewhat example of poor example of their
their assigned claim. assigned claim. their assigned claim. assigned claim.

Explanation 1 (x3) The students provided The students provided a The students provided a The students provided a
an excellent explanation good explanation why somewhat explanation poor explanation why
why what they gave is what they gave is an why what they gave is what they gave is an
an example of their example of their an example of their example of their
assigned claim. assigned claim. assigned claim. assigned claim.

Explanation 2 (x2) The students provided The students provided The students somewhat The students somewhat
the right supporting the right supporting provided the right provided the right
details and an details but an supporting details and supporting details and
explanation why the explanation why the an explanation why the an explanation why the
author would use those author would use those author would use those author would use those
supporting details supporting details is not supporting details supporting details is not
enough enough

Mechanics There are no spelling, There are some There are few spelling, The students failed to
punctuation, and spelling, punctuation, punctuation, and present the thesis
grammatical errors. and grammatical errors. grammatical errors. statement.