Types of Claim

• A statement that someone believes to be true and can be argued for against with evidence.

  Claim
• Types of Claim

  • Claim of Fact
  • Claim of Value
  • Claim of Policy
• It argues that something is true or false, real or not real, or that it did or did not happen. Clue words can be: is, was, will be, can, does, exists.

  Claim of Fact
• It argues about what is good or bad, right or wrong, better or worse, important or unimportant. Clue words can be: good, bad, better, worse, valuable, important, should not.

  Claim of Value
• It suggests that something should be done, a rule should change, or a solution should be applied. Clue words can be: should, must, need to, ought to, have to.

  Claim of Policy
• Climate change is caused by human activities. What type of claim?

  Fact
• Texting while driving increases the risk of accidents. What type of claim?

  Fact
• Basketball is the most popular sport in the Philippines. What type of claim?

  Fact
• Education is the most valuable gift a person can receive. What type of claim?

  Value
• Social media has a negative effect on teenagers. What type of claim?

  Value
• Honesty is the best policy. What type of claim?

  Value
• Schools should provide free Wi-Fi for students. What type of claim?

  Policy
• The government must create stronger laws against cyberbullying. What type of claim?

  Policy
• We should recycle more to reduce waste. What type of claim?

  Policy
• The great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world. What type of claim?

  Fact
• All students should wear uniforms to school. What type of claim?

  Policy
• Chocolate chip cookies are the best kind of cookie. What type of claim?

  Value
• The Amazon rainforest is vital to the health of the planet. What type of claim?

  Fact
• We should invest more resources in renewable energy sources. What type of claim?

  Policy
• The population of the Earth is over 8 billion people. What type of claim?

  Fact
• Video games can improve problem-solving skills. What type of claim?

  Value
• Recycling is a waste of time. What type of claim?

  Value
• Wearing seatbelt is a law. What type of claim?

  Fact
• Teenagers spend an average of 7.5 hours per day on social media platforms. What type of claim?

  Fact
• Social media companies should implement stricter age verification procedures to limit access for young teenagers. What type of claim?

  Policy
• Social media interaction can be a valuable tool for fostering connection and community among teenagers, it's important to balance that with real-world experiences. What type of claim?

  Value