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CLAIM
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 What are the
Three types of
CLAIM
 Claim of
Fact
Claim of Value
Claim of
Policy
 Claim of
• Fact
an argument about a quantifiable
topic
• Not necessarily a fact; it only asserts a
stand about a debatable topic
• Must be supported with factual information
such as statistics, testimonies, observations,
etc.
 Claim of
Factof FACTUAL
TYPES
CLAIMS
• FACTUAL/HISTORICAL - opinion or claim about
• the past
CAUSAL-CONNECTIONS - claims that one event
is the cause of another
• PREDICTIVE - certain claims that assume what will
happen in the future.
 Claim of
NOT a Claim ofFact Claim of
Fact: Fact:
The month of March 2017 was Decreasing carbon
1.03°C (1.9°F) above the 20th dioxide emissions from
century average—this marked car exhaust,
the first time the monthly manufacturing processes,
temperature departure from fertilizers, and landfills,
average surpassed 1.0°C while slowing
(1.8°F) in the absence of an El deforestation, may help
Niño episode in the tropical slow the process of global
Pacific Ocean. warming.
 Claim of
• Value
argues that something is good or bad, or
that one thing is better than another thing.

Example:
Although immunotherapy has produced some good results
in fighting cancer, overall it is less effective than
chemotherapy.
 Claim of
• Policy
An argument which asserts the
implementation of a certain policy.

Example:
The city’s board of education should institute an honors
program not only for high school students, but for
elementary and junior high school students as well.
 Roleta
Toime!
(sorry guys hehe recitation)
Vaping can lead to increased blood
pressure, lung disease, and insulin
resistance
CLAIM OF FACT
The basic keys to success are
perseverance and discipline.

CLAIM OF VALUE
Studies have shown that exposure to violent
media is a risk factor for violent behaviors

CLAIM OF FACT
The Career Support Network is an excellent
resource for people who are considering a
mid-life career change.

CLAIM OF VALUE
In order to ensure that graduates are competitive for top
jobs in their fields, the college must put additional
resources into its career services office and internship
programs.
CLAIM OF POLICY
 Although the International Astronomical Union
announced that Pluto is not actually a planet, experts
disagree on what characteristics define a planet.

CLAIM OF FACT
Increased investments in solar power will
benefit national security by reducing
dependence on fossil fuels.

CLAIM OF POLICY
 Parents should not only be aware of how their
children are using social media but also understand
the potential positive and negative impacts of social
media use.
CLAIM OF POLICY
Advances in computer modeling have made it
possible to create completely new types of
architectural structures.

CLAIM OF FACT
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