LESSON 4: CLAIMS OF FACT, VALUE, & POLICY

Question 1

• analyzing what you read to fully understand the
  meaning of the text and the purpose of writing
• involves searching for reasoned argument that will help you evaluate the text

Answer 1

critical reading

Question 2

• is the main argument of an author
• thesis statement of a text (main idea)
• attempts to persuade the reader to change their attitude, belief, or
  behavior by providing one or more reasons
• defines the paper’s goals, direction, and scope; supported by evidence.

Answer 2

claims

Question 3

directly and clearly stated in the text

Answer 3

explicit claim

Question 4

indirectly expressed in the text and you need to look for a cluesor to make inferences

Answer 4

implicit claim

Question 5

▪affirms or asserts that a statement is true or untrue.
▪a type of claim that can be verified as either true or false no matter how
difficult it is. It normally tells “what is” and “what is not”.

Answer 5

claim of fact

Question 6

▪ evaluative statements that can be qualified. It asserts which conditions
are better, more important, or more desirable. It gives an idea of what is
good or bad.
▪ A claim of value is arguable since it is based on one’s subjective
opinion, judgment, appraisals, and evaluations.

Answer 6

claim of value

Question 7

● statement proposing an action that should be undertaken as a
solution to a particular problem.
● This claim is introduced by modals such as should, ought to, and must.

Answer 7

claim of policy