Types of Claims

• Claims 


  An assumption.

  
  

  It is the focus of an argument.

  
  

  It is what you are trying to prove.

  
  

  A statement, not a question.
• 3 Types of Claims

  1. Claim of Fact
  2. Claim of Value
  3. Claim of Policy
• Claim of Fact 


  It is not necessarily a fact.

  
  

  It only asserts a stand regarding a debatable topic.

  
  

  It debates whether something is true or false.

  
  

  It answers the questions- Did / Does / Will it happen?, Does it exist?, Is it true or false?

  
  

  Supported by the following- Statistics, Other Scientific Information, Testimonies, and Observations
• Claim of Value 


  It argues whether something is good or bad.

  
  

  It is based on judgment and evaluation from a moral standpoint.

  
  

  It is not merely a statement of subjective judgment.

  
  

  It answers the questions- Is something better or worse in comparison?, Is something the best or superior?, Is something good or bad?
• Claim of Policy 


  It asserts the implementation of a certain policy.

  
  

  It is driven by the need to present a solution to problems.

  
  

  It states solutions and plans that are procedural and organized.

  
  

  It answers the questions- What should be done?, What should not be done?, What should be done to solve it?