Activity 1.

FEED ‘EM RIGHT

Directions: The fishes in the bowl represent the three kinds of claim-FACT, POLICY and VALUE. The sentences
below represent the food for the fishes. They are examples of claims. Your goal is to feed each fish with the right
claim by writing each sentence under the appropriate column. Go and make the fishes happy!

1. Bashing in social media should be banned and bashers should be penalized. POLICY
2. Excessive online gaming is bad for a student’s education. VALUE
3. Burritos served in the canteen should be made by canteen personnel only. POLICY
4. The Golden State Warriors is the best team in NBA. VALUE
5. Death penalty should be legalized. POLICY
6. The price of college tuition has greatly increased in the last ten years. FACT
7. The Boy Scouts should discourage appointing gay scout leaders. POLICY
8. There should be a corresponding punishment for his offense yesterday. POLICY
9. The Philippines is an archipelago. FACT
10. Comfort rooms are very important to everybody in a school so, the more comfort rooms there are, the
more comfort they will bring to everyone. VALUE

Activity 2. DO IT YOURSELF
Directions: The questions below will help you formulate a statement of claim. Respond to each question with the
specified kind of claim in the parenthesis.
1. What should the local government do to strengthen the Marikina shoe industry? (Answer with a claim of
policy)
Answer: _____________________________________________________________________
2. What is Marikina City known for? (Answer with a claim of fact)
Answer: _____________________________________________________________________
3. What makes Marikina shoes better than imported shoes? (Answer with a claim of value)
Answer: _____________________________________________________________________