explicit and implicit claims

• Explicit


  To fully and clearly express something, leaving nothing implied
• Implicit


  Implied or understood though not plainly or directly expressed
• Claim


  A statement that asserts something to be true
• Types of claims


  • Claim of fact
  • Claim of value
  • Claim of policy
• Claim of fact


  Asserts that a condition has existed, exists, or will exist and are based on facts or data
• Claim of fact


  • Obesity causes health problems.
  • Neil Armstrong was the first man to step foot on the moon.
  • Converting to solar energy can save homeowners money.
• Claim of value


  Attempts to prove that some things are more or less desirable than others
• Claim of value


  • Fetal tissue research is wrong.
  • Gay marriage is immoral.
  • Opera is not as entertaining as musical comedy.
• Claim of policy


  Suggests a solution to a problem that has been defined or described by an argument
• Claim of policy


  • I think we need to elect the Supreme Court.
  • You should support restrictions on abortion.
  • Bringing of electronic gadgets like laptops and iPods should be banned in schools.