LAS 6

• Claims of policy suggest a solution to a problem that has been defined or described by an argument. . These suggest that specific actions should be chosen as solutions to a particular problem. Focuses on defending actionable plans
• Claims of policy begin with “should,” “ought to,” or “must.”
• Claims of policy usually answers “how questions.”
• The following guide questions are useful when determining whether something is a claim of policy:

  • Does the claim suggest a specific remedy to solve the problem?
  • Is the policy clearly defined?
  • Is the need for the policy established?
  • Is the policy the best one available? For whom? According to whose standards?
  • How does the policy solve the problem?