CLAIM Flashcards
1
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•Did it happen?, Does it exist? Is it true? Is it a fact?
•Can be proven or verified by observation or research.
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Claim of Fact
2
Q
•Desirable or undesirable (comparison)
•Subjective (based on your opinion
•Moral or immoral
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Claim of Value
3
Q
•What should we do about it? How should we act?
•What ought to be done to solve a problem.
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Claim of Policy
4
Q
What are the characteristics of a good claim?
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- Arguementative and debatable
- Specific and focused
- Interesting and engaging
- Logical
5
Q
Must include supporting evidence
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Claim
6
Q
When you can’t support your claim
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Opinion
7
Q
It is the central arguement. Found at the introduction
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Claim
8
Q
•Indirectly stated
•Claims that need to be inferred, must apply inferential comprehension
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Implicit
9
Q
•Obvious and apparent
•Directly stated
•Can be assessed by applying literal comprehension
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Explicit
