ENGLISH 10_Claims of Fact, VALUES and policy.pptx

THIS IS VERY HELPFUL TO GRADE TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

1. Prepared by: Dr. Ilerh Dave C. Miñano Three Forms of CLAIMS Value FACT Policy

2. Objective Identifies claims explicitly or implicitly made in a written text a. Claim of fact b. Claim of policy c. Claim of valu e

3. CLAIM - a single statement. - the topic of an argument. - not a question. - phrased against the status quo. - the central argument or thesis statement of the text. It is what the writer tries to prove in the text by providing details, explanations, and other types of evidence.

4. Three Kinds of Claim Claim of Fact Claim of Value Claim of Policy

5. Claim of Fac T Is a statement of something that has existed (past), exists (present) or will exist (future) Ex amples : 1. The oldest known disease in the world is leprosy”. 2. The death penalty does not deter crime.

6. Claim of Value A claim of value is based on preference such as likes /dislikes (good or bad) Ex amples : 1. The GSW is the best team in NBA. 2. Capital punishment is unjust

7. Claim of Policy Is a statement that i ndicates that an action must be taken in specific policies. Ex amples : 1 . Congress should pass the dream act. 2. The death penalty should be abolished in Illinois.

8. Characteristics of good claims A claim should be argumentative and debatable. A claim should be specific and focused. A claim should be interesting and engaging. A claim should be logical.

9. Activity: 1 whole sheet of paper Directions: Try to write claims ( fact, value, and policy) with the issue of social media and bullying .

10. SAMPLE OUTPUT: Group Activity: Try to write three claims ( fact, value, and policy) with the issue of social media and bullying .. Claim of Fact Sometimes people use Facebook, Twitter, and other socila media to bully one another. Claim of Value It is wrong to use social mdia to bully people. Claim of Policy There should be criminal charges brought against people who use social media to bully others.

11. Let's Reflect

12. Let's test your Knowledge. Identify which type of claim the statement is making. (FACT,VALUE,POLICY) 1. Excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to many illnesses. 2. Honesty is the best policy. 3. Television newscasting influences the way Americans think about social and political issues. 4. The Bates GRE Study Guide is an excellent tutorial for students preparing to take the GRE. 5. To attract more nontraditional students, this college must review and revise its course offerings. 6. The existence of nuclear weapons has prevented the outbreak of World War III. 7. An improved sewer system would solve these flood drainage problems. 8. America should protect its domestic industries with tariffs and quotas. 9. Obesity can cause heart disease. 10. The 20% of Americans believe that the U.S. has never landed on the moon.

13. Credits/References https://pt.slideshare.net/jenyx2/speech104extracredit/3?smtNoRedir=1 https://www.unit5.org/cms/lib03/IL01905100/Centricity/Domain/1254/vern%20persuasive%20patterns.pdf http://slideplayer.com/slide/7029107/