CLAIMS

• Claim

  The most important part of the text or the central argument or thesis statement of the text. A sentence that summarizes the most important thing that the writer wants to say as a result of his/her thinking, reading, or writing.
• Claims in texts are significant propositions / arguments
• The logical and meaningful arrangement of claims allows a better judgment of a reader while he/she determines the value of the claims cited
• 3 Types of Claims

  • Claim of Fact
  • Claim of Value
  • Claim of Policy
• Claim of Fact

  States a quantifiable assertion, or a measurable topic. Usually answers a "what" question. An inference made based on data, documents, scientific observation results, and research. Could be founded in historical facts, in relational-causal events/concept, and prediction based on plausible evidence.
• Claim of Value

  Asserts something that can be qualified. Consists of arguments about moral, philosophical, or aesthetic topics. Makes judgments, based on certain standards, on whether something is right or wrong, good or bad, or something similar. Uses credible authority/experts for support.
• Claim of Policy

  Specific and measurable actions should be chosen as solutions to a particular problem in order to address issues or concerns presented in an argument or proposition. Requires proposals of clear and measurable actions or steps, justification of the proposed action, advantages of the proposed action, possible counter arguments. Usually begin with "should", "ought to" or "must".
• An effective thesis statement presents a clear argument about your subject matter.
• Thesis statement is the main idea or claim that will be supported by evidence.