Recap of previous lesson

The four types of properties of a well

written text .
Organization Language used
Coherence &
Mechanics
Cohesion
 Objectives:
Identifies claims of explicity or
implicity made in a written
text(EN11/12RWS-IIIij-6)

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TYPES OF CLAIM
1. Claim of Fact
2. Claim of Policy
3. Claim of Value
SHORT ACTIVITY

this game is called

“ Is it a Fact or Bluff”.
1.The Philippines is the world’s number
one producer of coconut. Fact
2. The third largest English speaking
country in the world is the Philippines.
Fact
3.The largest lake in the Philippines is
Taal lake. Bluff
4.Lebanon is the only country in the Middle
east in which here is no dessert.
Fact
5. Red pepper is the most popular spice in the
world. Bluff
6.Saudi Arabia has the largest Muslim
population in the world. Bluff
 
Claim -
An assertion open to challenge.

To assert something that could be possibly be

contradicted
Claim of Fact -
Asserts that the condition has existed,
exists or will exist.

Claim of Fact - the statements that report,

describe, predict or make casual claims.
 Example
Social distancing is important during coronavirus
pandemic.

Cancer is a common disease but it is not

contagious.
Claim of Value –
Makes a judgement: expresses approval or
disapproval about something; attempts to show
that something is wrong or right, moral/ immoral,
beautiful or ugly

Claim of Value – statements that advance judgments

about morality, beauty, merit, or wisdom.
 Example
Homosexuality is immoral because it violates
religious, societal and biological standards.
 Example
c. Safety is more important than freedom.

d. Burritos are better than tacos.

E. Rodrigo R. Duterte is the best President.

Claim of Policy –
Argues that something should or should not be
done, believed, banned; argues for a course of
action.

Claim of Policy – Statements that urge that an

action be taken or discounted.
 Example

The death penalty should be abolished because it does

nothing to prevent murder.

Legislation should be passed to stop the sale of

cigarettes
 Example

Philippines should make voting in all elections

mandatory

The United States Federal Government should

significantly change.
 Let’s try

Teachers should be given an increase in their

salary.
Claim of Policy

The hunting of animals is a barbaric practice.

Claim of Value
Global warming is a threat to people living
here on Earth.
Claim of Fact

It is immoral to participate in non-violent strikes

in the streets.
Claim of Value
The age at which people can get a driver’s
license must be raised to 21.
Claim of Policy

Increasing population threatens the

environment.
Claim of Fact
Directions:
Identify each statement below,
taken from or inspired by the
previous text, as a claim of fact,
value, or policy.
1. National strength can only be
built on character.

2. Sometimes people use

facebook,twitter ,and other social media
to bully one another.
3. Legislation must be passed
to stop the sales of cigarettes.
4. The mayor suspend the
classes today.

5. LTFRB should be given the

public an advance notice about
their fare hike.
6. Communication is better than
computation.

7. Hilary Clinton would have made a better

president than Donald Trump.
 8. Instagram is own by Facebook.

9. Rodrigo Duterte is the President of the

Philippines.

10. Climate change has already become an

issue in the country.
 11. Video games lead to the increase of
violence among teenagers.

12.Covid -19 and flue spread in similar ways.

13. Marijuana should not be legalized because

many individuals will abuse it
14. Abortion is immoral.

15. Teens who engaged in unprotected sex

will develop STds,became pregnant, and
contract aids.
Answers: 6. Claim of Value
1. Claim of Value 7. Claim of Value
2. Claim of Fact 8. Claim of Fact
3. Claim of policy 9. Claim of Fact
4. Claim of policy 10.Claim of Fact
5. Claim of Policy 11. Claim of Fact
12. Claim of Fact
13. Claim of Policy
14. Claim of value
15. Claim of fact