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Claims of Fact Value and Policy

The document provides an overview of claims of fact, policy, and value. It defines each type of claim and gives examples. A claim of fact makes an assertion that can be proven or disproven with evidence. A claim of value makes a judgment about something being good/bad or right/wrong based on established standards. A claim of policy argues what should/should not be done to solve a problem. The document also discusses exploring Valenzuela City and provides statements to determine the type of claim being used. It concludes with a performance task asking students to construct a claim on a given topic and specify its type.

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Claims of Fact Value and Policy

The document provides an overview of claims of fact, policy, and value. It defines each type of claim and gives examples. A claim of fact makes an assertion that can be proven or disproven with evidence. A claim of value makes a judgment about something being good/bad or right/wrong based on established standards. A claim of policy argues what should/should not be done to solve a problem. The document also discusses exploring Valenzuela City and provides statements to determine the type of claim being used. It concludes with a performance task asking students to construct a claim on a given topic and specify its type.

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Claims of Fact,

Policy and Value


Quarter 2
Week 4
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Dr. Pio
Valenzuela
Ancestral
Residence
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ppines-a-place-of-history
Dr. Pio Valenzuela
Ancestral Residence
reflects the culture of
Valenzuela family ties.
The
Valenzuela
City People’s
Park
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ela-philippines-a-place-of-history
The People’s Park is,
without a doubt, one
of the most beautiful
places in Valenzuela
City.
Shop and
Dine:
SM City
Valenzuela
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ppines-a-place-of-history
Upon entering the SM
premises, shoppers should
present the Valtrace aside
from following the basic
health protocols set by the
government.
Claims of Fact,
Policy, and Value
Most Essential Learning
Competency
-Formulate claims of fact,
value and policy.
Specific objective:
Identifying textual
details that affirm or
refute a claim.
What is a claim?

A claim asserts something.


A claim is not a question.
“A claim is a statement the
advocate believes or is in the
process of evaluating…”
(Henrick, 2015, p. 17)
A claim…
 persuades
 argues
 convinces
 proves
 provocatively suggests something to
a reader who may or may not
initially agree with you.
A claim can be substantiated with
research, evidence, testimony, and
academic reasoning.
A good claim is specific. It makes
a focused argument.
Types of Claims
1. Claim of fact
2. Claim of value
3. Claim of policy
TYPES OF CLAIM
1. Claim of fact
2. Claim of value
3. Claim of policy
Claim of Fact
A claim of fact makes an
assertion about something
that can be proved or
disproved with factual
evidence.
Claim of Fact
A claim of fact argues
whether something is
true or untrue.
Claim of Fact
A claim of fact asserts
that a condition has
existed, exists, or will
exist.
To support:
Use factual evidence that is
sufficient, reliable, and
appropriate.
Examples:
-The existence of health protocols
has reduced the rate of infection.
-Capital punishment reduces
crime rates.
Check these facts! (Are these
debatable?)
• The earth revolves around the sun.
• COVID-19 is the disease caused by the
new coronavirus that emerged in
China in December 2019. (
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus)
True/untrue
Clai
m of Proved/disproved

Fact A condition
-has existed
-exists
-will exist
Claim of Value
A claim of value argues that
something is good or bad, or
that one thing is better
than another thing.
Claims of Value
Claims of value makes a judgment
(subjective); expresses approval or
disapproval about something;
attempts to show that something is
wrong/right, moral/immoral,
beautiful/ugly.
To support:
You must establish standards that
you are using to measure the
beauty or morality of your topic.
Examples:
-Although immunotherapy has
produced some good results in
fighting cancer, overall it is less
effective than chemotherapy.
-The worst form of bullying
is via social media.
-Social harmony is more
important than freedom.
-Online class is better than
face to face class in this
time of pandemic.
-Abortion is immoral.
Claim of
Value

Good/ Ugly/ Bad/ Right/ Compares


better/ beautiful worse/ wrong
two ideas
against one
best worst another
Claim of Policy
A claim of policy argues that certain
conditions should exist, or that
something should or should not be
done, in order to solve a problem.
Also called the Problem- Solution
technique
To support:
You must first convince the
audience that a problem exists and
then prove that your policy will fix
it.
Examples:
-There are three basic rules that
people should follow to avoid
COVID 19 infection: wear a
mask, wash hands properly, and
practice social distancing.
-Mandatory jail terms should
be imposed for drunk driving
violations to lessen the cases
of road accidents.
Claim of
Policy
Should/ should not
Must/ must not
Ought to/ ought not to

Problem- Solution
technique
Let us practice more!
Exploring Valenzuela
City
The Museo Valenzuela is
a museum in the city that
features a permanent
exhibit of memorabilia
from Dr. Pio
Museo Valenzuela’s life
Valenzuela https://trip101.com/article/8-best-things-to-do-in-valenzuela-
philippines-a-place-of-history
The Museo Valenzuela is
a museum in the city that
features a permanent
exhibit of memorabilia
from Dr. Pio
Museo Valenzuela’s life
Valenzuela https://trip101.com/article/8-best-things-to-do-in-valenzuela-
philippines-a-place-of-history
Arca Yard Food Park
is where you can get
a taste of local
cooking from the
Arca Yard city’s finest cooks
Food Park and entrepreneurs.
Arca Yard Food Park
is where you can get
a taste of local
cooking from the
Arca Yard city’s finest cooks
Food Park and entrepreneurs.
Devotees of the Virgin
Mary in the National
Shrine of our Lady of
Fatima should observe
proper attire and social
distancing in attending
The National Shrine of
Our Lady of Fatima the mass.
Devotees of the Virgin
Mary in the National
Shrine of our Lady of
Fatima should observe
proper attire and social
distancing in attending
The National Shrine of
Our Lady of Fatima the mass.
Let us practice more!
Determine the type of claim that is
used in each statement. Use the
following to answer:
Claim of fact
Claim of value
Claim of policy
Honesty is the
best policy.
Honesty is the
best policy.
The use of face mask and
face shield should be
observed in Valenzuela
City.
The use of face mask and
face shield should be
observed in Valenzuela
City.
Euthanasia is
immoral.
Euthanasia is
immoral.
Excessive use of social
media has decreased the rate
of study habits among
teenagers
Excessive use of social
media has decreased the rate
of study habits among
teenagers
Museo Valenzuela is
an excellent place to
hold events.
Museo Valenzuela is
an excellent place to
hold events.
PERFORMANCE TASK # 2 ________
Construct one claim on the topic and specify the type of
claim used in your statement.
TOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH
Write your answer on a piece of paper with your name and
section
Example:
Claim of policy: Mental health check –up and evaluation
should be done in schools twice a year to ensure that the
students can still cope with the load of school activities.
PERFORMANCE TASKS # 2________
Construct one claim on the topic and specify the type of
claim used in your statement.
TOPIC: ENVIRONMENT
Write your answer on a piece of paper with your name and
section
Example:
Claim of VALUE: Planting mangroves is better than planting
bamboo in the low level parts of Valenzuela to prevent floods .
Thank
you!

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