rnw 2nd quarter

• claim - statement that an author discusses, explains, or proves in writing. It is the main argument of an essay.
• claim - not equal to opinion but is equal to argument
• claim - proved by evidence
• explicity stated/ direct - you point out something already. state the argument first
• implicit statement/ implied - proof or evidence is stated first
• claim of fact - asserts a stand against a debatablle topic
• claim -point that the author is trying to defend
• claim of fact - affirms or asserts that a statement is true or untrue
• claim of fact - shows proof that are statistical,observatory, testimonial
• to identify the claims focus on the first and last sentences of the paragraph
• the details in each paragraph will guide you as to wheter a text suppots or opposes a cerain claim
• claim of fact - about a quantifiable topic
• claim of fact is not a fact
• a well argued claim of fact clearly states the main arument and define vague and controversial terms
• claim of fact use of sufficient, accurate and recent evidence organized to emphasize the main argument
• steps in defending a claim of fact -State your claim clearly, Provide a brief explanation or definition of unfamiliar terms, Cite recent accurate and sufficient evidence, Organize the evidence in a logical way, To conclude your writing, reiterate the thesis.

   
• claim of value - provides appraisal, judgment, or evaluation
• claim pf value - tells whether a claim is ethical or unethical, good or bad, just or unjust, moral or not 
• claim of value - objective and subjective
• claim of value - based on judgement and evaluation on a philosopihical, aesthetic or moral standpoint
• claim of value is not merely a subjective judgement but is also assesed based on accurate information
• claim of value assert that the value bbeing defended will produce good results as long as it is backed up by eliable info
• claim of value - cites experts and draws on real world example and illustration to make the abstract values clear
• steps in defendinf a claim of value - Clearly state the principle or value you are promoting, Present the good results of the principle in contrast with other principles, Present real-life examples to give readers a concrete idea of how values work, Include relevant statistics as well as testimonies and points of view of highly regarded experts.
• claim of policy - an argument that asserts the implementation of a certain policy
• claim of policy - a statement proposing an action that should be undertaken as a solution to a particular problem
• • claim of policy - makes use of modals that insinuate actions such as must, should, ought
• claim of policy - may argue against an already established policy or solution
• claim of policy - incorporates judgement coupled with supporting information
• defending claims of policy - State your proposal clearly, State the arguments for your proposed solution, Support your claim with enough evidence,
• evidence - you can seethis by identifying hypertextuality and intertextuality in your text
• assertion - statement/ declaration made regarding an idea, topic or an issue
• assertion - affirmative in nature, firm and confident stand on an issue
• assertion -more emphatic than opinion
• argument - logical sentences or reasons that provide support to a claim
• claim - position paper/ argumentative writing
• assertion - can be in any writing
• arguments - enhances discourse with other people
• assertions can be claims but claims cannot be assertions
• counterarguments - opposing idea, viewpoint, or theory